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0PPQ4JZ

0PPQ4JZ: Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Synth Sub from L Metacarpal, Perc Endo Approach

How 0PPQ4JZ 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. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. JDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0PPQ4JZ

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

  • 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
  • 0PPQX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, External Approach
  • 0PPQX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, External Approach
  • 0PPR04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPR05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPR07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPR0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPR0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027