ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0SGP03ZFusion of Right Toe Phalangeal Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach
Short description: Fusion R Toe Phalanx Jt w Int Fix Sustn Comprs, Open
Code last changed in FY2021 (effective October 1, 2020). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0SGP03Z
0SGP03Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fusion procedure on the right toe phalangeal joint using an open approach with internal fixation device, sustained compression. In ICD-10-PCS, fusion means joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile.
For a different body part, codes include 0SG903Z (right hip joint), 0SGB03Z (left hip joint), 0SGC03Z (right knee joint), 0SGD03Z (left knee joint), 0SGF03Z (right ankle joint), 0SGG03Z (left ankle joint) and 7 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0SGP33Z (percutaneous) and 0SGP43Z (percutaneous endoscopic).
With a different device, use 0SGP04Z (internal fixation device), 0SGP05Z (external fixation device), 0SGP07Z (autologous tissue substitute), 0SGP0JZ (synthetic substitute) and 0SGP0KZ (nonautologous tissue substitute).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 503 (Foot Procedures with MCC), DRG 504 (Foot Procedures with CC) and DRG 505 (Foot Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Foot Procedures”.
It was added in FY2021, effective October 1, 2020.
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
- PToe Phalangeal Joint, Right
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- 3Internal Fixation Device, Sustained Compression
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0SG903ZHip Joint, Right
- 0SGB03ZHip Joint, Left
- 0SGC03ZKnee Joint, Right
- 0SGD03ZKnee Joint, Left
- 0SGF03ZAnkle Joint, Right
- 0SGG03ZAnkle Joint, Left
- 0SGH03ZTarsal Joint, Right
- 0SGJ03ZTarsal Joint, Left
- 0SGK03ZTarsometatarsal Joint, Right
- 0SGL03ZTarsometatarsal Joint, Left
- 0SGM03ZMetatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Right
- 0SGN03ZMetatarsal-Phalangeal 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 · Foot Procedures
Code history
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- FY2021 (effective 10/1/2020): Added
- No changes since FY2021.
Common questions about 0SGP03Z
Is 0SGP03Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0SGP03Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0SGP03Z an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0SGP03Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0SGP03Z group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0SGP03Z can group to MS-DRG 503, MS-DRG 504 and MS-DRG 505.