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0PPQ35Z

0PPQ35Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Ext Fix from L Metacarpal, Perc Approach

How 0PPQ35Z 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. QBody partThe specific site
  5. 3ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 5DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0PPQ35Z

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

  • 0PPPX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Metacarpal, External Approach
  • 0PPPX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Metacarpal, External Approach
  • 0PPQ04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPQ05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPQ07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPQ0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPQ0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Open Approach
  • 0PPQ34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPQ35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPQ37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPQ3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPQ3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPQ44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPQ45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPQ47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPQ4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPQ4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027