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0QPB44Z

0QPB44Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Int Fix from R Low Femur, Perc Endo Approach

How 0QPB44Z 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. BBody partThe specific site
  5. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 4DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0QPB44Z

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

  • 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
  • 0QPB3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPB3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPB44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPB45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPB47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPB4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPB4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPBX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, External Approach
  • 0QPBX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, External Approach
  • 0QPC04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Lower Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QPC05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Lower Femur, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027