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0X070ZZ

0X070ZZ — Alteration of Left Upper Extremity, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Alteration of Left Upper Extremity, Open Approach

How 0X070ZZ 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. 7Body 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 0X070ZZ

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

  • 0X063ZZAlteration of Right Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X0647ZAlteration of Right Upper Extremity with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X064JZAlteration of Right Upper Extremity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X064KZAlteration of Right Upper Extremity with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X064ZZAlteration of Right Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X0707ZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0X070JZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0X070KZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0X070ZZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity, Open Approach
  • 0X0737ZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X073JZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X073KZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X073ZZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X0747ZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X074JZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X074KZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X074ZZAlteration of Left Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026