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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0QT9 includes procedures performed to resect bone in the left femoral shaft. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgical resection of all of the specified left femoral shaft is performed without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0QT9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Left Femoral Shaft Resection Procedure Overview

This code group covers open resections of the left femoral shaft, targeting the lower bones of the femur. Procedures in this group involve surgically cutting out all of the specified portion of the femoral shaft without replacing it. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it ensures the resection is correctly classified within the medical and surgical section and supports appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
Q	Body System	Lower Bones
T	Operation	Resection
9	Body Part	Femoral Shaft, Left

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Left Femoral Shaft Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
Q	Body System	Lower Bones
T	Operation	Resection
9	Body Part	Femoral Shaft, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon performs an open resection removing all of the left femoral shaft without implanting a replacement. These codes apply when the procedure is performed in an inpatient setting and documentation supports that the entire specified body part was cut out without replacement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QT90ZZ	Resection of Left Femoral Shaft, Open 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 with a displaced, comminuted fracture of the left femoral shaft from a low-energy fall presents to the hospital with severe deformity and compromised limb alignment; the fracture is non-reconstructable and limb-sparing management requires removal of the irreparably damaged segment of femoral shaft during an urgent open procedure to control pain and allow future reconstruction or prosthetic fitting. Typical codes: 0QT90ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic osteomyelitis of the left femoral shaft refractory to prolonged antibiotics and multiple debridements is admitted for planned definitive surgical management; the surgical team performs an open resection of the entire infected segment of the left femoral shaft to eradicate infection and prepare the site for staged reconstruction. Typical codes: 0QT90ZZ
A young adult with a bone tumor (primary malignant lesion) localized to the mid-left femoral shaft is admitted for oncologic management; the treatment plan includes an open segmental resection removing the entire involved femoral shaft segment without immediate replacement as part of limb-sparing oncologic surgery and staging for later reconstruction. Typical codes: 0QT90ZZ

Related Codes

0QT2-RIGHT-PELVIC-BONE-RESECTION

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0QT3-LEFT-PELVIC-BONE-RESECTION

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

0QT4-RIGHT-ACETABULUM-RESECTION

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

0QT5-LEFT-ACETABULUM-RESECTION

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

0QT6-RIGHT-UPPER-FEMUR-RESECTION

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

0QT7-LEFT-UPPER-FEMUR-RESECTION

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

0QT8-RIGHT-FEMORAL-SHAFT-RESECTION

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

0QTB-RIGHT-LOWER-FEMUR-RESECTION

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

0QTC-LEFT-LOWER-FEMUR-RESECTION

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

0QTD-PATELLA-RIGHT-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Patella 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

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0QT90ZZ	Resection of Left Femoral Shaft, Open 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 with a displaced, comminuted fracture of the left femoral shaft from a low-energy fall presents to the hospital with severe deformity and compromised limb alignment; the fracture is non-reconstructable and limb-sparing management requires removal of the irreparably damaged segment of femoral shaft during an urgent open procedure to control pain and allow future reconstruction or prosthetic fitting. Typical codes: 0QT90ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic osteomyelitis of the left femoral shaft refractory to prolonged antibiotics and multiple debridements is admitted for planned definitive surgical management; the surgical team performs an open resection of the entire infected segment of the left femoral shaft to eradicate infection and prepare the site for staged reconstruction. Typical codes: 0QT90ZZ
A young adult with a bone tumor (primary malignant lesion) localized to the mid-left femoral shaft is admitted for oncologic management; the treatment plan includes an open segmental resection removing the entire involved femoral shaft segment without immediate replacement as part of limb-sparing oncologic surgery and staging for later reconstruction. Typical codes: 0QT90ZZ

Related Codes

0QT2-RIGHT-PELVIC-BONE-RESECTION

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

0QT3-LEFT-PELVIC-BONE-RESECTION

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

0QT4-RIGHT-ACETABULUM-RESECTION

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

0QT5-LEFT-ACETABULUM-RESECTION

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

0QT6-RIGHT-UPPER-FEMUR-RESECTION

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

0QT7-LEFT-UPPER-FEMUR-RESECTION

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

0QT8-RIGHT-FEMORAL-SHAFT-RESECTION

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

0QTB-RIGHT-LOWER-FEMUR-RESECTION

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

0QTC-LEFT-LOWER-FEMUR-RESECTION

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

0QTD-PATELLA-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

Showing 1–10 of 22

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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Left Femoral Shaft Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Left Femoral Shaft Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 0QT9?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS code represents resection of the left femoral shaft via open approach?

Why is accurate coding in the 0QT9 group important for inpatient reimbursement?

What DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 0QT9 group?

What code attributes define the 0QT9 resection group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group 0QT9?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS code represents resection of the left femoral shaft via open approach?

Why is accurate coding in the 0QT9 group important for inpatient reimbursement?

What DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 0QT9 group?

What code attributes define the 0QT9 resection group?

References