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0PPNX4Z

0PPNX4Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Carpal, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Int Fix from L Carpal, Extern Approach

How 0PPNX4Z 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. NBody partThe specific site
  5. XApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 4DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0PPNX4Z

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

  • 0PPN37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPN3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPN3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPN44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPN45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPN47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPN4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPN4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPNX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Carpal, External Approach
  • 0PPNX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Carpal, External Approach
  • 0PPP04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPP05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPP07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPP0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPP0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPP34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPP35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027