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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0QQ8 includes procedures performed to repair bony structures in the femoral shaft, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when surgical restoration of the femoral shaft is performed to correct fractures or other structural defects. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0QQ8 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Femoral Shaft Repair Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient repair procedures on the right femoral shaft within the lower bones body system. These repairs restore the femoral shaft to as close to normal anatomic structure and function as possible after fracture or other structural damage. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these repairs ensures the inpatient record reflects the procedure performed and 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
Q	Operation	Repair
8	Body Part	Femoral Shaft, Right

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Femoral Shaft Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgical repair is performed on the right femoral shaft to correct fracture, nonunion, malunion, or other structural damage. Do not use these codes for procedures that do not involve repair of the femoral shaft or that target a different body part or operation.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QQ80ZZ	Repair Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach
0QQ83ZZ	Repair Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
0QQ84ZZ	Repair Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0QQ8XZZ	Repair Right Femoral Shaft, External Approach

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 to the emergency department after a ground-level fall with an acute displaced mid‑shaft fracture of the right femur causing severe pain, deformity, and inability to bear weight. The patient is admitted for urgent operative fixation to realign and stabilize the femoral shaft and restore limb function; an open surgical approach is commonly required to achieve reduction and internal fixation. Typical codes: 0QQ80ZZ
A middle‑aged patient with a right femoral shaft nonunion after prior conservative management and persistent pain and functional limitation is scheduled for an inpatient corrective procedure; percutaneous techniques may be used to debride the nonunion site and place internal fixation or bone graft with minimal soft tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0QQ83ZZ, 0QQ84ZZ
A young adult with an infected femoral shaft fracture stabilized previously with external fixation develops hardware failure and malalignment; inpatient surgery is performed to externally revise stabilization and repair the bony defect while managing infection, often using an external approach to adjust or replace external fixation components. Typical codes: 0QQ8XZZ

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0QQ0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRA-REPAIR

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0QQ1-SACRUM-REPAIR

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0QQ2-PELVIC-BONE-RIGHT-REPAIR

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

0QQ3-PELVIC-BONE-LEFT-REPAIR

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

0QQ4-ACETABULUM-RIGHT-REPAIR

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

0QQ5-LEFT-ACETABULUM-REPAIR

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

0QQ6-UPPER-FEMUR-RIGHT-REPAIR

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

0QQ7-UPPER-FEMUR-LEFT-REPAIR

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

0QQ9-LEFT-FEMORAL-SHAFT-REPAIR

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

0QQB-LOWER-FEMUR-REPAIR

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

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QQ80ZZ	Repair Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach
0QQ83ZZ	Repair Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
0QQ84ZZ	Repair Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0QQ8XZZ	Repair Right Femoral Shaft, External Approach

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 to the emergency department after a ground-level fall with an acute displaced mid‑shaft fracture of the right femur causing severe pain, deformity, and inability to bear weight. The patient is admitted for urgent operative fixation to realign and stabilize the femoral shaft and restore limb function; an open surgical approach is commonly required to achieve reduction and internal fixation. Typical codes: 0QQ80ZZ
A middle‑aged patient with a right femoral shaft nonunion after prior conservative management and persistent pain and functional limitation is scheduled for an inpatient corrective procedure; percutaneous techniques may be used to debride the nonunion site and place internal fixation or bone graft with minimal soft tissue disruption. Typical codes: 0QQ83ZZ, 0QQ84ZZ
A young adult with an infected femoral shaft fracture stabilized previously with external fixation develops hardware failure and malalignment; inpatient surgery is performed to externally revise stabilization and repair the bony defect while managing infection, often using an external approach to adjust or replace external fixation components. Typical codes: 0QQ8XZZ

Related Codes

0QQ0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRA-REPAIR

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

0QQ1-SACRUM-REPAIR

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

0QQ2-PELVIC-BONE-RIGHT-REPAIR

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

0QQ3-PELVIC-BONE-LEFT-REPAIR

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

0QQ4-ACETABULUM-RIGHT-REPAIR

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

0QQ5-LEFT-ACETABULUM-REPAIR

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

0QQ6-UPPER-FEMUR-RIGHT-REPAIR

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

0QQ7-UPPER-FEMUR-LEFT-REPAIR

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

0QQ9-LEFT-FEMORAL-SHAFT-REPAIR

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

0QQB-LOWER-FEMUR-REPAIR

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 Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Femoral Shaft Repair 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 repair of the right femoral shaft?

What are the approach options listed in the 0QQ8 code group?

How does accurate coding in the 0QQ8 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0QQ8?

What ICD-10-PCS code attributes describe the 0QQ8 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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

What are the approach options listed in the 0QQ8 code group?

How does accurate coding in the 0QQ8 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0QQ8?

What ICD-10-PCS code attributes describe the 0QQ8 group?

References