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Inpatient Procedure Code

0QQD4ZZICD-10-PCS Code: Repair Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Axis Breakdown

Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemQ

Lower Bones

3
Root OperationQ

Repair

Restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function

4
Body PartD

Patella, Right

5
Approach4

Percutaneous Endoscopic

6
DeviceZ

No Device

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

MS-DRG Grouper Relationships (FY2026)

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 11 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

0QQ84ZZ — Repair Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QQ94ZZ — Repair Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QQB4ZZ — Repair Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QQC4ZZ — Repair Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QQF4ZZ — Repair Left Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QQG4ZZ — Repair Right Tibia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QQH4ZZ — Repair Left Tibia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QQJ4ZZ — Repair Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, +16 more

Same operation — other Approach

Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.

0QQD0ZZ — Repair Right Patella, Open Approach, 0QQD3ZZ — Repair Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach, 0QQDXZZ — Repair Right Patella, External Approach

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0QQD4ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

PCS table

  • 0QQ[PCS table]
  • Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical [Section]: “Medical and Surgical”
  • Lower Bones — Body System: Lower Bones [Body System]: “Lower Bones”
  • Repair — Operation: Repair [Operation]: “Repair”

MS-DRG participation (11)

  • DRG 485 — KNEE PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION WITH MCC [MS-DRG]
  • DRG 486 — KNEE PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION WITH CC [MS-DRG]
  • DRG 487 — KNEE PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]
  • DRG 488 — KNEE PROCEDURES WITHOUT PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION WITH CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “KNEE PROCEDURES WITHOUT PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION WITH CC/MCC — Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection (MDC 08)”
  • DRG 489 — KNEE PROCEDURES WITHOUT PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “KNEE PROCEDURES WITHOUT PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTION WITHOUT CC/MCC — Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection (MDC 08)”
  • DRG 907 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
  • DRG 908 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
  • DRG 909 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
  • and 3 more

MDC crossing · diagnoses (31735)

  • MDC 08 — Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs [MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • A02.23 — Salmonella arthritis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella arthritis — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A02.24 — Salmonella osteomyelitis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella osteomyelitis — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of spine — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A18.02 — Tuberculous arthritis of other joints [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous arthritis of other joints — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of other bones — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • and 31730 more

Nearest codes

  • 0QQ04ZZ — Repair Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QQ14ZZ — Repair Sacrum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QQ24ZZ — Repair Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QQ34ZZ — Repair Left Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QQ44ZZ — Repair Right Acetabulum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QQ54ZZ — Repair Left Acetabulum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QQ64ZZ — Repair Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QQ74ZZ — Repair Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2026 (April) onward. Note changes are not tracked.