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0SP044Z

0SP044Z: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Int Fix from Lum Jt, Perc Endo Approach

How 0SP044Z 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. SBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. PRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 0Body 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 0SP044Z

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

  • 0SP034ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP037ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP038ZRemoval of Spacer from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP03AZRemoval of Interbody Fusion Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP03JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP03KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP040ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP043ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP044ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP047ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP048ZRemoval of Spacer from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP04AZRemoval of Interbody Fusion Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP04JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP04KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP0X0ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach
  • 0SP0X3ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach
  • 0SP0X4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027