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0PPSX5Z

0PPSX5Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

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

How 0PPSX5Z 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. XApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 5DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0PPSX5Z

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

  • 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
  • 0PPSX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach
  • 0PPSX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach
  • 0PPT04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPT05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPT07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPT0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPT0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0PPT34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPT35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0PPT37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
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