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0SPG48Z

0SPG48Z: Removal of Spacer from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Spacer from Left Ankle Joint, Perc Endo Approach

How 0SPG48Z 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. GBody 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 0SPG48Z

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

  • 0SPG38ZRemoval of Spacer from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SPG3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SPG3KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SPG40ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SPG43ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SPG44ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SPG45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SPG47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SPG48ZRemoval of Spacer from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SPG4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SPG4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SPGX0ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Left Ankle Joint, External Approach
  • 0SPGX3ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Left Ankle Joint, External Approach
  • 0SPGX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Left Ankle Joint, External Approach
  • 0SPGX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Ankle Joint, External Approach
  • 0SPH00ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Right Tarsal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0SPH03ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Right Tarsal Joint, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027