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0PPC44Z

0PPC44Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Int Fix from R Humeral Head, Perc Endo Approach

How 0PPC44Z 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. PRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. CBody 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 0PPC44Z

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

  • 0PPC07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Humeral Head, Open Approach
  • 0PPC0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Humeral Head, Open Approach
  • 0PPC0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Humeral Head, Open Approach
  • 0PPC34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPC35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPC37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPC3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPC3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPC44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPC45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPC47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPC4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPC4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPCX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Humeral Head, External Approach
  • 0PPCX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Humeral Head, External Approach
  • 0PPD04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Humeral Head, Open Approach
  • 0PPD05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Humeral Head, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027