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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0QB8 includes procedures performed to excise portions of bone in the femoral shaft, right lower bone. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgeon removes a segment or portion of the right femoral shaft without replacing the removed bone. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0QB8 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Femoral Shaft, Right Excision Procedure Overview

Procedures in the ICD-10 PCS 0QB8 group involve excision of a portion of the right femoral shaft within the lower bones body system. These operations remove bone tissue without replacement and are typically performed to treat fractures, tumors, infected bone, or other focal pathology of the femoral diaphysis. Accurate coding of these excisions ensures the inpatient record reflects the specific surgical action and anatomical target, which supports correct case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
Q	Body System	Lower Bones
B	Operation	Excision
8	Body Part	Femoral Shaft, Right

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Femoral Shaft, Right 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
8	Body Part	Femoral Shaft, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon removes a segment or portion of the right femoral shaft without implanting or replacing the excised bone. These codes apply for inpatient encounters where the operative report documents excision of the right femoral diaphysis.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QB80ZX	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0QB80ZZ	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach
0QB83ZX	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0QB83ZZ	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
0QB84ZX	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0QB84ZZ	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, 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 low-energy fall with a displaced transverse fracture through the midshaft of the right femur causing severe pain, hemorrhage risk, and compromised limb alignment; the patient is admitted for operative management when the surgeon determines that a segmental excision of devitalized bone is necessary before definitive fixation or debridement. Because the procedure removes a portion of the right femoral diaphysis without placement of a bone graft or prosthesis, an open excision code is selected. Typical codes: 0QB80ZZ, 0QB80ZX
A middle-aged patient with a biopsy-proven primary bone tumor of the right femoral shaft is scheduled electively for removal of the affected cortical and cancellous bone segment to obtain clear margins; the operation is performed percutaneously with image guidance to excise the lesion while preserving surrounding structures. The percutaneous excision approach without replacement of the bone corresponds to the percutaneous codes in the group. Typical codes: 0QB83ZZ, 0QB83ZX
A younger patient is admitted emergently for chronic osteomyelitis of the right femoral shaft with persistent sequestrum and sinus tract after failed conservative therapy; intraoperative management requires removal of infected and necrotic bone through a percutaneous endoscopic procedure to control infection prior to later reconstruction. Because bone is being excised without immediate replacement and the approach is percutaneous endoscopic, the percutaneous endoscopic excision codes apply. Typical codes: 0QB84ZZ, 0QB84ZX

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0QB0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRA-EXCISION

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

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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

0QB7-LEFT-UPPER-FEMUR-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Femur, Left: 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
0QB80ZX	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0QB80ZZ	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach
0QB83ZX	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0QB83ZZ	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
0QB84ZX	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0QB84ZZ	Excision of Right Femoral Shaft, 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 low-energy fall with a displaced transverse fracture through the midshaft of the right femur causing severe pain, hemorrhage risk, and compromised limb alignment; the patient is admitted for operative management when the surgeon determines that a segmental excision of devitalized bone is necessary before definitive fixation or debridement. Because the procedure removes a portion of the right femoral diaphysis without placement of a bone graft or prosthesis, an open excision code is selected. Typical codes: 0QB80ZZ, 0QB80ZX
A middle-aged patient with a biopsy-proven primary bone tumor of the right femoral shaft is scheduled electively for removal of the affected cortical and cancellous bone segment to obtain clear margins; the operation is performed percutaneously with image guidance to excise the lesion while preserving surrounding structures. The percutaneous excision approach without replacement of the bone corresponds to the percutaneous codes in the group. Typical codes: 0QB83ZZ, 0QB83ZX
A younger patient is admitted emergently for chronic osteomyelitis of the right femoral shaft with persistent sequestrum and sinus tract after failed conservative therapy; intraoperative management requires removal of infected and necrotic bone through a percutaneous endoscopic procedure to control infection prior to later reconstruction. Because bone is being excised without immediate replacement and the approach is percutaneous endoscopic, the percutaneous endoscopic excision codes apply. Typical codes: 0QB84ZZ, 0QB84ZX

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

0QB7-LEFT-UPPER-FEMUR-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Femur, Left: 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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Femoral Shaft, Right Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Femoral Shaft Right: 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 ICD-10-PCS code group covers excision of the right femoral shaft?

What specific procedure codes are included in the 0QB8 group?

For what clinical situations are procedures in the `0QB8` group typically performed?

What are the ICD-10-PCS attributes for this code group?

How does accurate coding within the `0QB8` group affect inpatient reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers excision of the right femoral shaft?

What specific procedure codes are included in the 0QB8 group?

For what clinical situations are procedures in the `0QB8` group typically performed?

What are the ICD-10-PCS attributes for this code group?

How does accurate coding within the `0QB8` group affect inpatient reimbursement?

References