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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0X6M0Z0Detachment at Left Thumb, Complete, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0X6M0Z0

0X6M0Z0 is the ICD-10-PCS code for a detachment procedure on the left thumb using an open approach (qualifier: complete). In ICD-10-PCS, detachment means cutting off all or a portion of the upper or lower extremities.

In plain terms, this corresponds to amputation and disarticulation of thumb, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (84.02).

For a different body part, codes include 0X6J0Z0 (right hand), 0X6K0Z0 (left hand), 0X6L0Z0 (right thumb), 0X6N0Z0 (right index finger), 0X6P0Z0 (left index finger), 0X6Q0Z0 (right middle finger) and 5 more.

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 255 (Upper Limb and Toe Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders with MCC), DRG 256 (Upper Limb and Toe Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders with CC), DRG 257 (Upper Limb and Toe Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders without CC/MCC), DRG 513 (Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 514 (Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures without CC/MCC) and DRG 579 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC), under the surgical categories “Upper Limb and Toe Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders”, “Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures” and 2 more.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
XAnatomical Regions, Upper Extremities
3. Operation
6Detachment

Cutting off all or a portion of the upper or lower extremities

The body part value is the site of the detachment, with a qualifier if applicable to further specify the level where the extremity was detached

Includes: Below knee amputation, disarticulation of shoulder

4. Body Part
MThumb, Left
5. Approach
0Open

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

6. Device
ZNo Device
7. Qualifier
0Complete

Other versions of this procedure

Different qualifier

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures

MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Hand Procedures for Injuries

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 84.02Amputation and disarticulation of thumbapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0X6M0Z0

Is 0X6M0Z0 a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0X6M0Z0 is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0X6M0Z0 an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0X6M0Z0 is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0X6M0Z0 group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0X6M0Z0 can group to MS-DRG 255, MS-DRG 256, MS-DRG 257, MS-DRG 513, MS-DRG 514 and MS-DRG 579.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0X6M0Z0?

The CMS GEMs map 0X6M0Z0 to ICD-9-CM 84.02 (Amputation and disarticulation of thumb).