0SWD05ZRevision of External Fixation Device in Left Knee Joint, Open Approach

0SWD05Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a revision procedure on the left knee joint using an open approach with external fixation device. 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, knee, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (80.16).

For a different body part, codes include 0SW905Z (right hip joint), 0SWB05Z (left hip joint), 0SWC05Z (right knee joint), 0SWF05Z (right ankle joint), 0SWG05Z (left ankle joint), 0SWH05Z (right tarsal joint) and 7 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0SWD35Z (percutaneous), 0SWD45Z (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0SWDX5Z (external).

With a different device, use 0SWD00Z (drainage device), 0SWD03Z (infusion device), 0SWD04Z (internal fixation device), 0SWD07Z (autologous tissue substitute), 0SWD08Z (spacer), 0SWD09Z (liner) and 2 more.

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” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries”.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.