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0PPR44Z

0PPR44Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Int Fix from R Thumb Phalanx, Perc Endo Approach

How 0PPR44Z 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. RBody partThe specific site
  5. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 4DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0PPR44Z

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

  • 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
  • 0PPR34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPR35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPR37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPR3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPR3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPR44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPR45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPR47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPR4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPR4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPRX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, External Approach
  • 0PPRX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, External Approach
  • 0PPS04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPS05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027