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0X040ZZ

0X040ZZ — Alteration of Right Axilla, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Alteration of Right Axilla, Open Approach

How 0X040ZZ 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. XBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 0Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. 4Body partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0X040ZZ

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

  • 0X033ZZAlteration of Left Shoulder Region, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X0347ZAlteration of Left Shoulder Region with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X034JZAlteration of Left Shoulder Region with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X034KZAlteration of Left Shoulder Region with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X034ZZAlteration of Left Shoulder Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X0407ZAlteration of Right Axilla with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0X040JZAlteration of Right Axilla with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0X040KZAlteration of Right Axilla with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0X040ZZAlteration of Right Axilla, Open Approach
  • 0X0437ZAlteration of Right Axilla with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X043JZAlteration of Right Axilla with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X043KZAlteration of Right Axilla with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X043ZZAlteration of Right Axilla, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X0447ZAlteration of Right Axilla with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X044JZAlteration of Right Axilla with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X044KZAlteration of Right Axilla with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X044ZZAlteration of Right Axilla, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026