0PH044Z Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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Section
0 Medical and Surgical
Body System
P Upper Bones
Operation
H Insertion
Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
0 Sternum
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
0 Internal Fixation Device, Rigid Plate
4 Internal Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier
1 Ribs, 1 to 2
2 Ribs, 3 or More
3 Cervical Vertebra
4 Thoracic Vertebra
5 Scapula, Right
6 Scapula, Left
7 Glenoid Cavity, Right
8 Glenoid Cavity, Left
9 Clavicle, Right
B Clavicle, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
4 Internal Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier
C Humeral Head, Right
D Humeral Head, Left
H Radius, Right
J Radius, Left
K Ulna, Right
L Ulna, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
6 Internal Fixation Device, Intramedullary
8 External Fixation Device, Limb Lengthening
B External Fixation Device, Monoplanar
C External Fixation Device, Ring
D External Fixation Device, Hybrid
Z No Qualifier
F Humeral Shaft, Right
G Humeral Shaft, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
6 Internal Fixation Device, Intramedullary
7 Internal Fixation Device, Intramedullary Limb Lengthening
8 External Fixation Device, Limb Lengthening
B External Fixation Device, Monoplanar
C External Fixation Device, Ring
D External Fixation Device, Hybrid
Z No Qualifier
M Carpal, Right
N Carpal, Left
P Metacarpal, Right
Q Metacarpal, Left
R Thumb Phalanx, Right
S Thumb Phalanx, Left
T Finger Phalanx, Right
V Finger Phalanx, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier
Y Upper Bone
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
M Bone Growth Stimulator
Z No Qualifier

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