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0PH444Z

0PH444Z: Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Insertion of Int Fix into Thor Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach

How 0PH444Z 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.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical: What family of procedure this is
  2. PBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. HRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 4Body partThe specific site
  5. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 4DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0PH444Z

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 0PH204ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach
  • 0PH234ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PH244ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PH304ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Cervical Vertebra, Open Approach
  • 0PH334ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PH344ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PH404ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach
  • 0PH434ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PH444ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PH504ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Scapula, Open Approach
  • 0PH534ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PH544ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PH604ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Scapula, Open Approach
  • 0PH634ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Scapula, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PH644ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PH704ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach
  • 0PH734ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027