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0PPS35Z

0PPS35Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

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

How 0PPS35Z 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. SBody 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 0PPS35Z

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

  • 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
  • 0PPS07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPS0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPS0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPS34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPS35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPS37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPS3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPS3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPS44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPS45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPS47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPS4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0PPS4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027