ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0SGQ43ZFusion of Left Toe Phalangeal Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short description: Fusion L Toe Phalanx Jt w Int Fix Sustn Comprs, Perc Endo
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 0SGQ43Z
0SGQ43Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fusion procedure on the left toe phalangeal joint using a percutaneous endoscopic 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 0SG943Z (right hip joint), 0SGB43Z (left hip joint), 0SGC43Z (right knee joint), 0SGD43Z (left knee joint), 0SGF43Z (right ankle joint), 0SGG43Z (left ankle joint) and 7 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0SGQ03Z (open) and 0SGQ33Z (percutaneous).
With a different device, use 0SGQ44Z (internal fixation device), 0SGQ45Z (external fixation device), 0SGQ47Z (autologous tissue substitute), 0SGQ4JZ (synthetic substitute) and 0SGQ4KZ (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
- QToe Phalangeal Joint, Left
Includes: Interphalangeal (IP) joint
- 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
- 3Internal Fixation Device, Sustained Compression
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0SG943ZHip Joint, Right
- 0SGB43ZHip Joint, Left
- 0SGC43ZKnee Joint, Right
- 0SGD43ZKnee Joint, Left
- 0SGF43ZAnkle Joint, Right
- 0SGG43ZAnkle Joint, Left
- 0SGH43ZTarsal Joint, Right
- 0SGJ43ZTarsal Joint, Left
- 0SGK43ZTarsometatarsal Joint, Right
- 0SGL43ZTarsometatarsal Joint, Left
- 0SGM43ZMetatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Right
- 0SGN43ZMetatarsal-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 0SGQ43Z
Is 0SGQ43Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0SGQ43Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0SGQ43Z an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0SGQ43Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0SGQ43Z group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0SGQ43Z can group to MS-DRG 503, MS-DRG 504 and MS-DRG 505.