ICD-10-PCS Code For Knee Joint Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0SQC includes procedures performed to repair structures in the knee joint, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs a repair to restore the knee joint's anatomic structure and function following injury, degeneration, or surgical complication. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0SQC group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Knee Joint, Repair Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes repair operations on the right knee joint within the lower joints body system. Procedures restore, to the extent possible, the knee joint's normal anatomic structure and function by repairing disrupted joint surfaces, ligaments, or internal structures. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these repair procedures supports correct inpatient reimbursement and reflects the documented clinical work performed.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
S	Body System	Lower Joints
Q	Operation	Repair
C	Body Part	Knee Joint, Right

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Knee Joint, Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
S	Body System	Lower Joints
Q	Operation	Repair
C	Body Part	Knee Joint, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when documentation describes a repair procedure performed on the right knee joint to correct damage or restore function. Codes apply when the primary intent of the procedure is repair rather than replacement, excision, or reconstruction.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0SQC0ZZ	Repair Right Knee Joint, Open Approach
0SQC3ZZ	Repair Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach
0SQC4ZZ	Repair Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0SQCXZZ	Repair Right Knee Joint, External Approach

DRG Codes

11 rows

DRG Code	Description
485	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with MCC
486	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC
487	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC
488	Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC/MCC
489	Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection 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

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult pedestrian sustains a high-energy intra-articular fracture of the right distal femur with disruption of the articular surface and joint capsule after a motor vehicle collision; the patient is admitted for operative management to restore joint congruity and repair torn intra-articular structures to preserve knee function. An open surgical approach is taken to directly visualize and repair damaged cartilaginous surfaces and the joint capsule. Typical codes: 0SQC0ZZ
An elderly patient with progressive osteochondral flap tears and symptomatic loose bodies within the right knee presents electively for arthroscopic intervention after failed conservative treatment; inpatient admission is planned for procedural debridement and repair of localized chondral defects. A percutaneous endoscopic approach is used to repair and smooth damaged joint surfaces and remove unstable fragments to relieve mechanical symptoms. Typical codes: 0SQC4ZZ
A middle-aged patient develops septic loosening and partial disruption of the right knee joint following prior arthroscopy, with persistent joint instability and failed conservative drainage; the patient is taken urgently to the operating room for percutaneous washout and repair of intra-articular soft tissues to control infection and restore structural integrity. Typical codes: 0SQC3ZZ, 0SQC0ZZ

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0SQ4-LUMBOSACRAL-DISC-REPAIR

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0SQ6-COCCYGEAL-JOINT-REPAIR

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0SQ8-LEFT-SACROILIAC-REPAIR

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0SQ9-HIP-JOINT-REPAIR

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0SQB-LEFT-HIP-JOINT-REPAIR

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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
0SQC0ZZ	Repair Right Knee Joint, Open Approach
0SQC3ZZ	Repair Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach
0SQC4ZZ	Repair Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0SQCXZZ	Repair Right Knee Joint, External Approach

DRG Codes

11 rows

DRG Code	Description
485	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with MCC
486	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC
487	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC
488	Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC/MCC
489	Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection 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

Showing 1–10 of 11

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult pedestrian sustains a high-energy intra-articular fracture of the right distal femur with disruption of the articular surface and joint capsule after a motor vehicle collision; the patient is admitted for operative management to restore joint congruity and repair torn intra-articular structures to preserve knee function. An open surgical approach is taken to directly visualize and repair damaged cartilaginous surfaces and the joint capsule. Typical codes: 0SQC0ZZ
An elderly patient with progressive osteochondral flap tears and symptomatic loose bodies within the right knee presents electively for arthroscopic intervention after failed conservative treatment; inpatient admission is planned for procedural debridement and repair of localized chondral defects. A percutaneous endoscopic approach is used to repair and smooth damaged joint surfaces and remove unstable fragments to relieve mechanical symptoms. Typical codes: 0SQC4ZZ
A middle-aged patient develops septic loosening and partial disruption of the right knee joint following prior arthroscopy, with persistent joint instability and failed conservative drainage; the patient is taken urgently to the operating room for percutaneous washout and repair of intra-articular soft tissues to control infection and restore structural integrity. Typical codes: 0SQC3ZZ, 0SQC0ZZ

Related Codes

0SQ0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRAL-JOINT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Vertebral Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SQ2-LUMBAR-VERTEBRAL-DISC-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SQ3-LUMBOSACRAL-JOINT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbosacral Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SQ4-LUMBOSACRAL-DISC-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code for Lumbosacral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SQ5-SACROCOCCYGEAL-JOINT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sacrococcygeal Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SQ6-COCCYGEAL-JOINT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coccygeal Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SQ7-SACROILIAC-JOINT-RIGHT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sacroiliac Joint Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SQ8-LEFT-SACROILIAC-REPAIR

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

0SQ9-HIP-JOINT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hip Joint, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SQB-LEFT-HIP-JOINT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hip Joint Left: 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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Knee Joint, Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Knee Joint Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Knee Joint, 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 procedures on the right knee joint?

What are the specific codes included in the 0SQC group and their approaches?

What is the ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation for these codes?

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

Which DRGs are related to knee procedures in this code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers repair procedures on the right knee joint?

What are the specific codes included in the 0SQC group and their approaches?

What is the ICD-10-PCS section, body system, and operation for these codes?

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

Which DRGs are related to knee procedures in this code group?

References