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0Q550ZZ

0Q550ZZ: Destruction of Left Acetabulum, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Left Acetabulum, Open Approach

How 0Q550ZZ 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. QBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 5Root operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 5Body partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0Q550ZZ

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

  • 0Q523ZZDestruction of Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0Q524ZZDestruction of Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0Q530ZZDestruction of Left Pelvic Bone, Open Approach
  • 0Q533ZZDestruction of Left Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0Q534ZZDestruction of Left Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0Q540ZZDestruction of Right Acetabulum, Open Approach
  • 0Q543ZZDestruction of Right Acetabulum, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0Q544ZZDestruction of Right Acetabulum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0Q550ZZDestruction of Left Acetabulum, Open Approach
  • 0Q553ZZDestruction of Left Acetabulum, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0Q554ZZDestruction of Left Acetabulum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0Q560ZZDestruction of Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
  • 0Q563ZZDestruction of Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0Q564ZZDestruction of Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0Q570ZZDestruction of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
  • 0Q573ZZDestruction of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0Q574ZZDestruction of Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027