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ICD 10 Code 0SGG05Z

Fusion of Left Ankle Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approach
“Fusion of Left Ankle Joint with Ext Fix, Open Approach” for short

0SGG05Z is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Fusion of Left Ankle Joint with External Fixation Device, Open Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

Fusion involves:
Joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile. The body part is joined together by fixation device, bone graft, or other means

Open approach involves:
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

Fusion includes:

  • Spinal fusion, ankle arthrodesis

Ankle Joint, Left body part includes:

  • Inferior tibiofibular joint
  • Talocrural joint
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 08 Diseases & Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue
    Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip,Foot,Femur
    • DRG 492 - LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH MCC
    • DRG 493 - LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC
    • DRG 494 - LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 10 Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases & Disorders
    Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Procedures
    • DRG 628 - OTHER ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 629 - OTHER ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 630 - OTHER ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 21 Injuries, Poisonings & Toxic Effects of Drugs
    Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
    • DRG 907 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC
    • DRG 908 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC
    • DRG 909 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 24 Multiple Significant Trauma
    Other Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
    • DRG 957 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC
    • DRG 958 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC
    • DRG 959 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0SGG05Z — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System S Lower Joints
3: Root Operation G Fusion
4: Body Part G Ankle Joint, Left
5: Approach 0 Open
6: Device 5 External Fixation Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.