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0QPBX5Z

0QPBX5Z: Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Lower Femur, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

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

How 0QPBX5Z 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. XApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 5DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0QPBX5Z

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

  • 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
  • 0QPC07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Lower Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QPC0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Lower Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QPC0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Lower Femur, Open Approach
  • 0QPC34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPC35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPC37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027