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0QHK05Z

0QHK05Z: Insertion of External Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Insertion of Ext Fix into L Fibula, Open Approach

How 0QHK05Z 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. HRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. KBody partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 5DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0QHK05Z

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

  • 0QHJ44ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QHJ45ZInsertion of External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QHJ46ZInsertion of Intramedullary Internal Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QHJ48ZInsertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QHJ4BZInsertion of Monoplanar External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QHJ4CZInsertion of Ring External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QHJ4DZInsertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QHK04ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Open Approach
  • 0QHK05ZInsertion of External Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Open Approach
  • 0QHK06ZInsertion of Intramedullary Internal Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Open Approach
  • 0QHK08ZInsertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Open Approach
  • 0QHK0BZInsertion of Monoplanar External Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Open Approach
  • 0QHK0CZInsertion of Ring External Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Open Approach
  • 0QHK0DZInsertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Open Approach
  • 0QHK34ZInsertion of Internal Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QHK35ZInsertion of External Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QHK36ZInsertion of Intramedullary Internal Fixation Device into Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027