0PPGX5Z – Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Humeral Shaft, External Approach
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
PCS Table
Section
0
Medical and Surgical
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Body System
P
Upper Bones
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Operation
P
Removal
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Body Part | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
0
Sternum
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
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
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4
Internal Fixation Device
7
Autologous Tissue Substitute
J
Synthetic Substitute
K
Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
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Z
No Qualifier
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0
Sternum
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
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X
External
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4
Internal Fixation Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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C
Humeral Head, Right
D
Humeral Head, Left
F
Humeral Shaft, Right
G
Humeral Shaft, Left
H
Radius, Right
J
Radius, Left
K
Ulna, Right
L
Ulna, Left
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
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
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4
Internal Fixation Device
5
External Fixation Device
7
Autologous Tissue Substitute
J
Synthetic Substitute
K
Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
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Z
No Qualifier
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C
Humeral Head, Right
D
Humeral Head, Left
F
Humeral Shaft, Right
G
Humeral Shaft, Left
H
Radius, Right
J
Radius, Left
K
Ulna, Right
L
Ulna, Left
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
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X
External
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4
Internal Fixation Device
5
External Fixation Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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Y
Upper Bone
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
X
External
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0
Drainage Device
M
Bone Growth Stimulator
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Z
No Qualifier
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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 PCS
Fs: 10000
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Removal of external immobilization device