ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Femur, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0QB7 includes procedures performed to excise portions of bone in the upper femur, left. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon removes part of the left upper femur without replacing it to treat disease, fracture, or other pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0QB7 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific excision procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Femur, Left Excision Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers excision of tissue from the left upper femur and targets the lower bones body system. Procedures in this group involve cutting out or off a portion of the upper femur without replacement to remove diseased, damaged, or pathological bone. Accurate documentation of the specific body part and excision operation supports correct inpatient coding and reimbursement. Precise coding also ensures the medical record reflects the surgical care performed.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
Q	Body System	Lower Bones
B	Operation	Excision
7	Body Part	Upper Femur, Left

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Upper Femur, Left Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
Q	Body System	Lower Bones
B	Operation	Excision
7	Body Part	Upper Femur, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon performs an excision of part of the left upper femur and does not implant or replace the removed bone. Select the specific code that matches the left upper femur body part and excision operation documented in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QB70ZX	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0QB70ZZ	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QB73ZX	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0QB73ZZ	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
0QB74ZX	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0QB74ZZ	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

27 rows

DRG Code	Description
477	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
478	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CC
479	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCC
498	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices of Hip and Femur with CC/MCC
499	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices of Hip and Femur without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents after a fall with a comminuted fracture of the proximal left femur involving nonviable bone fragments. Imaging and intraoperative assessment reveal a localized segment of devitalized upper femoral bone that must be excised to control pain and allow stabilization; no implant or bone replacement is performed during the same setting. An open excision is performed to remove the damaged portion of the left upper femur. Typical codes: 0QB70ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic osteomyelitis of the proximal left femur has recurrent infections despite antibiotics and prior debridements. In a planned inpatient procedure, the surgical team performs a targeted percutaneous endoscopic excision of the infected segment of the left upper femur to remove diseased bone while preserving surrounding structures, without replacing the excised bone. Typical codes: 0QB74ZZ
A patient with persistent hip pain after prior internal fixation for a left femoral neck fracture demonstrates a localized area of bone necrosis on imaging. During a revision admission, the surgeon performs a percutaneous excision of the necrotic portion of the left upper femur for diagnostic tissue sampling and to remove nonviable bone, without implanting replacement material during the procedure. Typical codes: 0QB73ZX

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0QB0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRA-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Vertebra: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB1-SACRUM-CUTTING-OUT-OR-OFF-SACRUM-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Sacrum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB2-PELVIC-BONE-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic Bone Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB3-PELVIC-BONE-LEFT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic Bone Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB4-ACETABULUM-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Acetabulum Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB5-LEFT-ACETABULUM-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Acetabulum, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB6-UPPER-FEMUR-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Femur: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB8-FEMORAL-SHAFT-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Femoral Shaft Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB9-LEFT-FEMORAL-SHAFT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Femoral Shaft, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QBB-LOWER-FEMUR-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Femur Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QB70ZX	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0QB70ZZ	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QB73ZX	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0QB73ZZ	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
0QB74ZX	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0QB74ZZ	Excision of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

27 rows

DRG Code	Description
477	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
478	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CC
479	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCC
498	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices of Hip and Femur with CC/MCC
499	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices of Hip and Femur without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC
629	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents after a fall with a comminuted fracture of the proximal left femur involving nonviable bone fragments. Imaging and intraoperative assessment reveal a localized segment of devitalized upper femoral bone that must be excised to control pain and allow stabilization; no implant or bone replacement is performed during the same setting. An open excision is performed to remove the damaged portion of the left upper femur. Typical codes: 0QB70ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic osteomyelitis of the proximal left femur has recurrent infections despite antibiotics and prior debridements. In a planned inpatient procedure, the surgical team performs a targeted percutaneous endoscopic excision of the infected segment of the left upper femur to remove diseased bone while preserving surrounding structures, without replacing the excised bone. Typical codes: 0QB74ZZ
A patient with persistent hip pain after prior internal fixation for a left femoral neck fracture demonstrates a localized area of bone necrosis on imaging. During a revision admission, the surgeon performs a percutaneous excision of the necrotic portion of the left upper femur for diagnostic tissue sampling and to remove nonviable bone, without implanting replacement material during the procedure. Typical codes: 0QB73ZX

Related Codes

0QB0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRA-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Vertebra: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB1-SACRUM-CUTTING-OUT-OR-OFF-SACRUM-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Sacrum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB2-PELVIC-BONE-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic Bone Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB3-PELVIC-BONE-LEFT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic Bone Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB4-ACETABULUM-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Acetabulum Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB5-LEFT-ACETABULUM-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Acetabulum, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB6-UPPER-FEMUR-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Femur: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB8-FEMORAL-SHAFT-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Femoral Shaft Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QB9-LEFT-FEMORAL-SHAFT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Femoral Shaft, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0QBB-LOWER-FEMUR-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Femur Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Upper Femur, Left Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Femur, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 0QB7 for the left upper femur?

What body system and operation are represented by ICD-10-PCS section 0QB7?

How does accurate documentation within 0QB7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in the 0QB7 group?

Do the 0QB7 codes indicate replacement of the removed bone with a prosthesis?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 0QB7 for the left upper femur?

What body system and operation are represented by ICD-10-PCS section 0QB7?

How does accurate documentation within 0QB7 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in the 0QB7 group?

Do the 0QB7 codes indicate replacement of the removed bone with a prosthesis?

References