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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0QH6 includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function in the upper femur, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is placed into the upper right femur to provide monitoring, assistive function, or physiological support without replacing the bone. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0QH6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Femur, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

The procedures in ICD-10 PCS 0QH6 involve insertion of nonbiological appliances into the upper right femur and target the lower bones body system. These insertion procedures place devices that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function without replacing the bone itself. Accurate selection of the appropriate code captures the specific body part and operation for inpatient records. Precise coding 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
H	Operation	Insertion
6	Body Part	Upper Femur, Right

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Upper Femur, 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
6	Body Part	Upper Femur, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a nonbiological device is placed into the upper right femur for monitoring, assistance, or physiological support during an inpatient encounter. Codes apply when the appliance is implanted or introduced but the procedure does not include replacement of the bone.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

21 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QH604Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH605Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH606Z	Insertion of Intramedullary Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH608Z	Insertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH60BZ	Insertion of Monoplanar External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH60CZ	Insertion of Ring External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH60DZ	Insertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH634Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
0QH635Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
0QH636Z	Insertion of Intramedullary Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

7 rows

DRG Code	Description
480	Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC
481	Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with CC
482	Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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
956	Limb Reattachment, Hip and Femur Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents after a fall with a displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the right proximal femur causing severe pain and inability to bear weight. Surgical management in the inpatient setting is planned to stabilize the fracture by placing an internal fixation device into the upper right femur to restore alignment and allow early mobilization. An open approach is selected due to fracture pattern and need for direct visualization and reduction. Typical codes: 0QH604Z
A middle-aged patient with a chronic nonunion of a right proximal femoral fracture is scheduled electively for operative stabilization and deformity correction. The planned procedure involves insertion of an intramedullary fixation device into the right upper femur via a percutaneous approach to provide stable internal support and promote union while minimizing soft-tissue disruption. This is performed in the inpatient setting for postoperative monitoring and pain control. Typical codes: 0QH634Z, 0QH636Z
A patient with a previously applied external fixator for a complex right proximal femur fracture returns with pin tract infection and loosening necessitating revision of the fixation construct. In the inpatient operating room, a hybrid external fixation device is inserted into the upper right femur via an open approach to reestablish stability after debridement of infected tissue. The procedure addresses both the infection-related hardware failure and mechanical instability. Typical codes: 0QH604Z, 0QH60DZ

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0QH0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRA-INSERTION

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

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

0QH2-PELVIC-BONE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic Bone, Right: 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

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

21 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QH604Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH605Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH606Z	Insertion of Intramedullary Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH608Z	Insertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH60BZ	Insertion of Monoplanar External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH60CZ	Insertion of Ring External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH60DZ	Insertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
0QH634Z	Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
0QH635Z	Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
0QH636Z	Insertion of Intramedullary Internal Fixation Device into Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

7 rows

DRG Code	Description
480	Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC
481	Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with CC
482	Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint 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
956	Limb Reattachment, Hip and Femur Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents after a fall with a displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the right proximal femur causing severe pain and inability to bear weight. Surgical management in the inpatient setting is planned to stabilize the fracture by placing an internal fixation device into the upper right femur to restore alignment and allow early mobilization. An open approach is selected due to fracture pattern and need for direct visualization and reduction. Typical codes: 0QH604Z
A middle-aged patient with a chronic nonunion of a right proximal femoral fracture is scheduled electively for operative stabilization and deformity correction. The planned procedure involves insertion of an intramedullary fixation device into the right upper femur via a percutaneous approach to provide stable internal support and promote union while minimizing soft-tissue disruption. This is performed in the inpatient setting for postoperative monitoring and pain control. Typical codes: 0QH634Z, 0QH636Z
A patient with a previously applied external fixator for a complex right proximal femur fracture returns with pin tract infection and loosening necessitating revision of the fixation construct. In the inpatient operating room, a hybrid external fixation device is inserted into the upper right femur via an open approach to reestablish stability after debridement of infected tissue. The procedure addresses both the infection-related hardware failure and mechanical instability. Typical codes: 0QH604Z, 0QH60DZ

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

0QH2-PELVIC-BONE-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pelvic Bone, Right: 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

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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Upper Femur, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Upper Femur, Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers insertion procedures into the upper right femur?

What types of devices are represented in the 0QH6 code group?

How does approach variation affect code selection within 0QH6?

How do 0QH6 codes impact inpatient reimbursement and DRG assignment?

Can 0QH6 codes be used when the bone is replaced?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers insertion procedures into the upper right femur?

What types of devices are represented in the 0QH6 code group?

How does approach variation affect code selection within 0QH6?

How do 0QH6 codes impact inpatient reimbursement and DRG assignment?

Can 0QH6 codes be used when the bone is replaced?

References