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Inpatient Procedure Code

0QS705Z

Reposition Left Upper Femur with External Fixation Device, Open Approach

Reposition Left Upper Femur with Ext Fix, Open 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 OperationS

Reposition

Moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part

4
Body Part7

Upper Femur, Left

5
Approach0

Open

6
Device5

External Fixation Device

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 7 MS-DRGs:

  • MDC 08 — Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint: DRG 480, DRG 481, DRG 482
  • MDC 21 — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries: DRG 907, DRG 908, DRG 909
  • MDC 24 — Limb Reattachment, Hip and Femur Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma: DRG 956

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

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0QS705Z 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

  • 0QS[PCS table]
  • [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”

MS-DRG participation

  • DRG 480 — HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC — Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint (MDC 08)”
  • DRG 481 — HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC — Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint (MDC 08)”
  • DRG 482 — HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITHOUT CC/MCC — Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint (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)”
  • DRG 956 — LIMB REATTACHMENT, HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA [MS-DRG]: “LIMB REATTACHMENT, HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA — Limb Reattachment, Hip and Femur Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma (MDC 24)”

MDC crossing · diagnoses (40463)

  • 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 40458 more

Nearest codes

  • 0QS205Z — Reposition Right Pelvic Bone with External Fixation Device, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QS305Z — Reposition Left Pelvic Bone with External Fixation Device, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QS605Z — Reposition Right Upper Femur with External Fixation Device, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QS704Z — Reposition Left Upper Femur with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QS706Z — Reposition Left Upper Femur with Intramedullary Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QS70BZ — Reposition Left Upper Femur with Monoplanar External Fixation Device, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QS70CZ — Reposition Left Upper Femur with Ring External Fixation Device, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0QS70DZ — Reposition Left Upper Femur with Hybrid External Fixation Device, Open Approach [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.