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0QPD44Z

0QPD44Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

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

How 0QPD44Z 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. DBody 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 0QPD44Z

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

  • 0QPD07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Patella, Open Approach
  • 0QPD0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Patella, Open Approach
  • 0QPD0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Patella, Open Approach
  • 0QPD34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPD35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPD37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPD3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPD3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPD44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPD45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPD47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPD4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPD4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPDX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Patella, External Approach
  • 0QPDX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Patella, External Approach
  • 0QPF04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Patella, Open Approach
  • 0QPF05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Patella, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027