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0QP0X5Z

0QP0X5Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Lumbar Vertebra, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Ext Fix from Lum Vertebra, Extern Approach

How 0QP0X5Z 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. PRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 0Body 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 0QP0X5Z

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

  • 0QP03JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP03KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP044ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP045ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP047ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP04JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP04KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP0X4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Lumbar Vertebra, External Approach
  • 0QP0X5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Lumbar Vertebra, External Approach
  • 0QP104ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Sacrum, Open Approach
  • 0QP105ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Sacrum, Open Approach
  • 0QP107ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Sacrum, Open Approach
  • 0QP10JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Sacrum, Open Approach
  • 0QP10KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Sacrum, Open Approach
  • 0QP134ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Sacrum, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP135ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Sacrum, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP137ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Sacrum, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027