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0PPMX5Z

0PPMX5Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Carpal, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

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

How 0PPMX5Z 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. MBody 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 0PPMX5Z

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

  • 0PPM3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPM3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPM44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPM45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPM47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPM4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPM4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPMX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Carpal, External Approach
  • 0PPMX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Carpal, External Approach
  • 0PPN04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Carpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPN05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Carpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPN07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Carpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPN0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Carpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPN0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Carpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPN34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPN35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPN37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
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