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0PPKX5Z

0PPKX5Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Ulna, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Ext Fix from R Ulna, Extern Approach

How 0PPKX5Z 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. KBody partThe specific site
  5. XApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 5DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0PPKX5Z

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

  • 0PPK3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Ulna, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPK3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ulna, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPK44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPK45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPK47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPK4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPK4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPKX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Ulna, External Approach
  • 0PPKX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Ulna, External Approach
  • 0PPL04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Ulna, Open Approach
  • 0PPL05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Ulna, Open Approach
  • 0PPL07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ulna, Open Approach
  • 0PPL0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Ulna, Open Approach
  • 0PPL0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ulna, Open Approach
  • 0PPL34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPL35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPL37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027