ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0SRC0JAReplacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Uncemented, Open Approach
Short description: Replace of R Knee Jt with Synth Sub, Uncement, Open 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 0SRC0JA
0SRC0JA is the ICD-10-PCS code for a replacement procedure on the right knee joint using an open approach with synthetic substitute (qualifier: uncemented). In ICD-10-PCS, replacement means putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to total knee replacement, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (81.54).
For a different body part, codes include 0SR90JA (right hip joint), 0SRA0JA (right hip joint, acetabular surface), 0SRB0JA (left hip joint), 0SRD0JA (left knee joint), 0SRE0JA (left hip joint, acetabular surface), 0SRF0JA (right ankle joint) and 7 more.
With a different device, use 0SRC06A (synthetic substitute, oxidized zirconium on polyethylene), 0SRC0LA (synthetic substitute, unicondylar medial), 0SRC0MA (synthetic substitute, unicondylar lateral) and 0SRC0NA (synthetic substitute, patellofemoral).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 461 (Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity with MCC), DRG 462 (Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity without MCC), DRG 469 (Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with MCC or Total Ankle Replacement), DRG 470 (Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC) and DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC), under the surgical categories “Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity”, “Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity or Total Ankle Replacement”, “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
- RReplacement
Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part
The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure
Includes: Total hip replacement, bone graft, free skin graft
- 4. Body Part
- CKnee 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
- 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
- AUncemented
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0SR90JAHip Joint, Right
- 0SRA0JAHip Joint, Acetabular Surface, Right
- 0SRB0JAHip Joint, Left
- 0SRD0JAKnee Joint, Left
- 0SRE0JAHip Joint, Acetabular Surface, Left
- 0SRF0JAAnkle Joint, Right
- 0SRG0JAAnkle Joint, Left
- 0SRR0JAHip Joint, Femoral Surface, Right
- 0SRS0JAHip Joint, Femoral Surface, Left
- 0SRT0JAKnee Joint, Femoral Surface, Right
- 0SRU0JAKnee Joint, Femoral Surface, Left
- 0SRV0JAKnee Joint, Tibial Surface, Right
Different device
Different qualifier
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 · Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity or Total Ankle Replacement
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
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 81.54Total knee replacementapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0SRC0JA
Is 0SRC0JA a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0SRC0JA is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0SRC0JA an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0SRC0JA is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0SRC0JA group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0SRC0JA can group to MS-DRG 461, MS-DRG 462, MS-DRG 469, MS-DRG 470, MS-DRG 907 and MS-DRG 908.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0SRC0JA?
- The CMS GEMs map 0SRC0JA to ICD-9-CM 81.54 (Total knee replacement).