0PP044Z
0PP044Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Int Fix from Sternum, Perc Endo Approach
How 0PP044Z 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
- PRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
- 0Body partThe specific site
- 4ApproachHow the site was reached
- 4DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 0PP044Z
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 0PP004ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, Open Approach
- 0PP007ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Sternum, Open Approach
- 0PP00JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Sternum, Open Approach
- 0PP00KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Sternum, Open Approach
- 0PP034ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PP037ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Sternum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PP03JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Sternum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PP03KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Sternum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PP044ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PP047ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PP04JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PP04KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0PP0X4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, External Approach
- 0PP104ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach
- 0PP107ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach
- 0PP10JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach
- 0PP10KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach