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0RPW48Z

0RPW48Z: Removal of Spacer from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Remove Spacer from R Finger Phalanx Jt, Perc Endo

How 0RPW48Z 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. RBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. PRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. WBody partThe specific site
  5. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 8DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0RPW48Z

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

  • 0RPW38ZRemoval of Spacer from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RPW3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RPW3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RPW40ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RPW43ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RPW44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RPW45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RPW47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RPW48ZRemoval of Spacer from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RPW4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RPW4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RPWX0ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RPWX3ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RPWX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RPWX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, External Approach
  • 0RPX00ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RPX03ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
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