0PPLX5Z
0PPLX5Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Ulna, External Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Ext Fix from L Ulna, Extern Approach
How 0PPLX5Z 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
- LBody partThe specific site
- XApproachHow the site was reached
- 5DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 0PPLX5Z
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 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
- 0PPM07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Carpal, Open Approach
- 0PPM0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Carpal, Open Approach
- 0PPM0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Carpal, Open Approach
- 0PPM34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PPM35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0PPM37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Approach