0PC44ZZ
0PC44ZZ: Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Extirpation of Matter from Thor Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach
How 0PC44ZZ is built
Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.
- 0SectionMedical and Surgical: What family of procedure this is
- PBody systemWhich system it acts on
- CRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
- 4Body partThe specific site
- 4ApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 0PC44ZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 0PC20ZZExtirpation of Matter from 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach
- 0PC23ZZExtirpation of Matter from 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC24ZZExtirpation of Matter from 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC30ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebra, Open Approach
- 0PC33ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC34ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC40ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach
- 0PC43ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC44ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC50ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Scapula, Open Approach
- 0PC53ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC54ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC60ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Scapula, Open Approach
- 0PC63ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Scapula, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PC64ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PC70ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach
- 0PC73ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Approach