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0QP6X5Z

0QP6X5Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Upper Femur, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Ext Fix from R Up Femur, Extern Approach

How 0QP6X5Z 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. 6Body 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 0QP6X5Z

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

  • 0QP63JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP63KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP644ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP645ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP647ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP64JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP64KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP6X4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Upper Femur, External Approach
  • 0QP6X5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Upper Femur, External Approach
  • 0QP704ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QP705ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QP707ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QP70JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QP70KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QP734ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP735ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP737ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027