ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0RWS48ZRevision of Spacer in Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short description: Revision of Spacer in R Carpometacarp Jt, Perc Endo Approach
Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0RWS48Z
0RWS48Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a revision procedure on the right carpometacarpal joint using a percutaneous endoscopic approach with spacer. In ICD-10-PCS, revision means correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other arthrotomy, hand and finger, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (80.14).
For a different body part, codes include 0RW048Z (occipital-cervical joint), 0RW148Z (cervical vertebral joint), 0RW448Z (cervicothoracic vertebral joint), 0RW648Z (thoracic vertebral joint), 0RWA48Z (thoracolumbar vertebral joint), 0RWC48Z (right temporomandibular joint) and 18 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0RWS08Z (open), 0RWS38Z (percutaneous) and 0RWSX8Z (external).
With a different device, use 0RWS40Z (drainage device), 0RWS43Z (infusion device), 0RWS44Z (internal fixation device), 0RWS45Z (external fixation device), 0RWS47Z (autologous tissue substitute), 0RWS4JZ (synthetic substitute) and 1 more.
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 506 (Major Thumb or Joint Procedures) and DRG 906 (Hand Procedures for Injuries), under the surgical categories “Major Thumb or Joint Procedures” and “Hand Procedures for Injuries”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- RUpper Joints
- 3. Operation
- WRevision
Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device
Revision can include correcting a malfunctioning or displaced device by taking out or putting in components of the device such as a screw or pin
Includes: Adjustment of position of pacemaker lead, recementing of hip prosthesis
- 4. Body Part
- SCarpometacarpal Joint, Right
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- 8Spacer
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0RW048ZOccipital-cervical Joint
- 0RW148ZCervical Vertebral Joint
- 0RW448ZCervicothoracic Vertebral Joint
- 0RW648ZThoracic Vertebral Joint
- 0RWA48ZThoracolumbar Vertebral Joint
- 0RWC48ZTemporomandibular Joint, Right
- 0RWD48ZTemporomandibular Joint, Left
- 0RWE48ZSternoclavicular Joint, Right
- 0RWF48ZSternoclavicular Joint, Left
- 0RWG48ZAcromioclavicular Joint, Right
- 0RWH48ZAcromioclavicular Joint, Left
- 0RWJ48ZShoulder Joint, Right
Different approach
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Major Thumb or Joint Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Hand Procedures for Injuries
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 80.14Other arthrotomy, hand and fingerapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
- 2016
- 2017
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Title revised — was “Revision of Spacer in Right Metacarpocarpal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach”
Common questions about 0RWS48Z
Is 0RWS48Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0RWS48Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0RWS48Z an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0RWS48Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0RWS48Z group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0RWS48Z can group to MS-DRG 506 and MS-DRG 906.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0RWS48Z?
- The CMS GEMs map 0RWS48Z to ICD-9-CM 80.14 (Other arthrotomy, hand and finger).