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0PPL44Z

0PPL44Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Int Fix from L Ulna, Perc Endo Approach

How 0PPL44Z 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. LBody 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 0PPL44Z

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

  • 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
  • 0PPL3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPL3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPL44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPL45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPL47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPL4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPL4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPLX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Ulna, External Approach
  • 0PPLX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Ulna, External Approach
  • 0PPM04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Carpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPM05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Carpal, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027