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0QPP44Z

0QPP44Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

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

How 0QPP44Z 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. PBody 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 0QPP44Z

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

  • 0QPP07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metatarsal, Open Approach
  • 0QPP0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metatarsal, Open Approach
  • 0QPP0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metatarsal, Open Approach
  • 0QPP34ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPP35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPP37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPP3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPP3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0QPP44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPP45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPP47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPP4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPP4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0QPPX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metatarsal, External Approach
  • 0QPPX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Metatarsal, External Approach
  • 0QPQ04ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Toe Phalanx, Open Approach
  • 0QPQ05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Toe Phalanx, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027