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0WPKXJZ

0WPKXJZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Back, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Synth Sub from Up Back, Extern Approach

How 0WPKXJZ 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. WBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. PRoot operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. KBody partThe specific site
  5. XApproachHow the site was reached
  6. JDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0WPKXJZ

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

  • 0WPK47ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPK4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPK4KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPK4YZRemoval of Other Device from Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPKX0ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Upper Back, External Approach
  • 0WPKX1ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Upper Back, External Approach
  • 0WPKX3ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Upper Back, External Approach
  • 0WPKX7ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Back, External Approach
  • 0WPKXJZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Upper Back, External Approach
  • 0WPKXKZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Upper Back, External Approach
  • 0WPKXYZRemoval of Other Device from Upper Back, External Approach
  • 0WPL00ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Lower Back, Open Approach
  • 0WPL01ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Lower Back, Open Approach
  • 0WPL03ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Lower Back, Open Approach
  • 0WPL07ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Lower Back, Open Approach
  • 0WPL0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Lower Back, Open Approach
  • 0WPL0KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lower Back, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026