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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0QH2 includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function in the pelvic bone, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is placed into the right pelvic bone to provide monitoring, assistance, or prevention functions without replacing the bone. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0QH2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Pelvic Bone, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

This procedure group describes insertion of nonbiological appliances into the right pelvic bone within the lower bones body system. These procedures involve placing devices that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function without replacing the anatomical structure. Accurate coding of these insertion procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the device implanted and supports appropriate case mix and payment. Precise ICD-10-PCS assignment is important for clinical documentation and reimbursement integrity.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
Q	Body System	Lower Bones
H	Operation	Insertion
2	Body Part	Pelvic Bone, Right

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Pelvic Bone, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
Q	Body System	Lower Bones
H	Operation	Insertion
2	Body Part	Pelvic Bone, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a nonbiological device is placed into the right pelvic bone during an inpatient encounter for monitoring, assistance, performance, or prevention of physiological functions. Do not use these codes for procedures that replace the bone or for implantations in other anatomical sites.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QH204Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approach
0QH205Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approach
0QH234Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
0QH235Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
0QH244Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0QH245Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
515	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC
516	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC
517	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 32-year-old motor vehicle collision patient arrives to the trauma service with hemodynamic stability but multiple pelvic fractures involving the right pelvic bone with significant instability on imaging; the fracture pattern requires immediate operative stabilization to allow mobilization and to protect pelvic organs, so an internal fixation plate and screws are inserted into the right pelvic bone via an open approach to restore alignment. Typical codes: 0QH204Z
An elderly woman with osteoporotic insufficiency fracture of the right pelvic bone presents electively for planned surgical stabilization after failed conservative management; to minimize soft-tissue disruption and perioperative morbidity, the orthopedic surgeon places percutaneous internal fixation devices into the right pelvic bone under imaging guidance during a scheduled inpatient admission. Typical codes: 0QH234Z
A patient with an infected external pelvic fixation construct placed after a prior traumatic injury requires removal of the contaminated hardware and replacement with a new external fixation frame to maintain stability while infection is treated; the procedure involves percutaneous placement of external fixation pins and frame components into the right pelvic bone. Typical codes: 0QH235Z, 0QH245Z

Related Codes

0QH0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRA-INSERTION

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

0QH1-SACRUM-PUTTING-IN-APPLIANCE-SACRUM-INSERTION

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

0QH3-PELVIC-BONE-LEFT-INSERTION

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

0QH4-ACETABULUM-RIGHT-APPLIANCE-ACETABULUM-RIGHT-INSERTION

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

0QH5-LEFT-ACETABULUM-INSERTION

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

0QH6-UPPER-FEMUR-RIGHT-INSERTION

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

0QH7-UPPER-FEMUR-LEFT-INSERTION

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

0QH8-FEMORAL-SHAFT-RIGHT-INSERTION

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

0QH9-FEMORAL-SHAFT-LEFT-INSERTION

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

0QHB-LOWER-FEMUR-INSERTION

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
0QH204Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approach
0QH205Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approach
0QH234Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
0QH235Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
0QH244Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0QH245Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
515	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC
516	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC
517	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 32-year-old motor vehicle collision patient arrives to the trauma service with hemodynamic stability but multiple pelvic fractures involving the right pelvic bone with significant instability on imaging; the fracture pattern requires immediate operative stabilization to allow mobilization and to protect pelvic organs, so an internal fixation plate and screws are inserted into the right pelvic bone via an open approach to restore alignment. Typical codes: 0QH204Z
An elderly woman with osteoporotic insufficiency fracture of the right pelvic bone presents electively for planned surgical stabilization after failed conservative management; to minimize soft-tissue disruption and perioperative morbidity, the orthopedic surgeon places percutaneous internal fixation devices into the right pelvic bone under imaging guidance during a scheduled inpatient admission. Typical codes: 0QH234Z
A patient with an infected external pelvic fixation construct placed after a prior traumatic injury requires removal of the contaminated hardware and replacement with a new external fixation frame to maintain stability while infection is treated; the procedure involves percutaneous placement of external fixation pins and frame components into the right pelvic bone. Typical codes: 0QH235Z, 0QH245Z

Related Codes

0QH0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRA-INSERTION

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

0QH1-SACRUM-PUTTING-IN-APPLIANCE-SACRUM-INSERTION

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

0QH3-PELVIC-BONE-LEFT-INSERTION

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

0QH4-ACETABULUM-RIGHT-APPLIANCE-ACETABULUM-RIGHT-INSERTION

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

0QH5-LEFT-ACETABULUM-INSERTION

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

0QH6-UPPER-FEMUR-RIGHT-INSERTION

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

0QH7-UPPER-FEMUR-LEFT-INSERTION

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

0QH8-FEMORAL-SHAFT-RIGHT-INSERTION

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

0QH9-FEMORAL-SHAFT-LEFT-INSERTION

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

0QHB-LOWER-FEMUR-INSERTION

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

Showing 1–10 of 25

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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Pelvic Bone, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Pelvic Bone, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the Pelvic Bone, Right ICD-10-PCS code group 0QH2?

What do the individual codes within 0QH2 represent?

Which ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation apply to this code group?

How does accurate coding in the 0QH2 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the Pelvic Bone, Right insertion group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the Pelvic Bone, Right ICD-10-PCS code group 0QH2?

What do the individual codes within 0QH2 represent?

Which ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation apply to this code group?

How does accurate coding in the 0QH2 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the Pelvic Bone, Right insertion group?

References