ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0SGC3JZFusion of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
Short description: Fusion of Right Knee Joint with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0SGC3JZ
0SGC3JZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fusion procedure on the right knee joint using a percutaneous approach with synthetic substitute. In ICD-10-PCS, fusion means joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile.
In plain terms, this corresponds to arthrodesis of knee, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (81.22).
For a different body part, codes include 0SG53JZ (sacrococcygeal joint), 0SG73JZ (right sacroiliac joint), 0SG83JZ (left sacroiliac joint), 0SG93JZ (right hip joint), 0SGB3JZ (left hip joint), 0SGD3JZ (left knee joint) and 10 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0SGC0JZ (open) and 0SGC4JZ (percutaneous endoscopic).
With a different device, use 0SGC33Z (internal fixation device, sustained compression), 0SGC34Z (internal fixation device), 0SGC35Z (external fixation device), 0SGC37Z (autologous tissue substitute) and 0SGC3KZ (nonautologous tissue substitute).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 400 (Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection), DRG 488 (Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC/MCC), DRG 489 (Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC) and DRG 909 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection”, “Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.
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
- SLower Joints
- 3. Operation
- GFusion
Joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile
The body part is joined together by fixation device, bone graft, or other means
Includes: Spinal fusion, ankle arthrodesis
- 4. Body Part
- CKnee Joint, Right
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- JSynthetic Substitute
Includes: AbioCor(R) Total Replacement Heart; AMPLATZER(R) Muscular VSD Occluder; Annuloplasty ring; Bard(R) Composix(R) (E/X)(LP) mesh; Bard(R) Composix(R) Kugel(R) patch; Bard(R) Dulex(tm) mesh; Bard(R) Ventralex(tm) hernia patch; Barricaid(R) Annular Closure Device (ACD); BRYAN(R) Cervical Disc System; Corvia IASD(R); Ex-PRESS(tm) mini glaucoma shunt; Flexible Composite Mesh; GORE(R) ACUSEAL Vascular Graft; GORE(R) CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder; GORE(R) DUALMESH(R); GORE(R) PROPATEN(R) Vascular Graft; GORE(R) VIATORR(R) TIPS Endoprosthesis; Holter valve ventricular shunt; IASD(R) (InterAtrial Shunt Device), Corvia; InterAtrial Shunt Device IASD(R), Corvia; LimFlow(tm) Transcatheter Arterialization of the Deep Veins (TADV) System; MitraClip valve repair system; Nitinol framed polymer mesh; Open Pivot (mechanical) valve; Open Pivot Aortic Valve Graft (AVG); Partially absorbable mesh; PHYSIOMESH(tm) Flexible Composite Mesh; Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA); Polypropylene mesh; PRESTIGE(R) Cervical Disc; PROCEED(tm) Ventral Patch; Prodisc-C; Prodisc-L; PROLENE Polypropylene Hernia System (PHS); Rebound HRD(R) (Hernia Repair Device); SynCardia Total Artificial Heart; Total artificial (replacement) heart; ULTRAPRO Hernia System (UHS); ULTRAPRO Partially Absorbable Lightweight Mesh; ULTRAPRO Plug; V-Wave Interatrial Shunt System; Ventrio(tm) Hernia Patch; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS Mobile Bearing Knee; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS-Flex Mobile Knee
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0SG53JZSacrococcygeal Joint
- 0SG73JZSacroiliac Joint, Right
- 0SG83JZSacroiliac Joint, Left
- 0SG93JZHip Joint, Right
- 0SGB3JZHip Joint, Left
- 0SGD3JZKnee Joint, Left
- 0SGF3JZAnkle Joint, Right
- 0SGG3JZAnkle Joint, Left
- 0SGH3JZTarsal Joint, Right
- 0SGJ3JZTarsal Joint, Left
- 0SGK3JZTarsometatarsal Joint, Right
- 0SGL3JZTarsometatarsal Joint, Left
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 · Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 81.22Arthrodesis of kneeapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0SGC3JZ
Is 0SGC3JZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0SGC3JZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0SGC3JZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0SGC3JZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0SGC3JZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0SGC3JZ can group to MS-DRG 400, MS-DRG 488, MS-DRG 489, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908 and MS-DRG 909.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0SGC3JZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0SGC3JZ to ICD-9-CM 81.22 (Arthrodesis of knee).