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0QPF34Z

0QPF34Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

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

How 0QPF34Z 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. FBody partThe specific site
  5. 3ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 4DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0QPF34Z

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

  • 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
  • 0QPF07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Patella, Open Approach
  • 0QPF0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Patella, Open Approach
  • 0QPF0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Patella, Open Approach
  • 0QPF34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPF35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPF37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPF3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPF3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPF44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPF45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPF47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPF4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027