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0QP9X5Z

0QP9X5Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Femoral Shaft, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Ext Fix from L Femur Shaft, Extern Approach

How 0QP9X5Z 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. 9Body 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 0QP9X5Z

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

  • 0QP93JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP93KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QP944ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP945ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP947ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP94JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP94KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QP9X4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Femoral Shaft, External Approach
  • 0QP9X5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Femoral Shaft, External Approach
  • 0QPB04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QPB05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QPB07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Lower Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QPB0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Lower Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QPB0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Lower Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QPB34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPB35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPB37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027