0QPDX5Z – Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Patella, External Approach
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
PCS Table
Section
0
Medical and Surgical
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Body System
Q
Lower Bones
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Operation
P
Removal
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Body Part | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
0
Lumbar Vertebra
1
Sacrum
2
Pelvic Bone, Right
3
Pelvic Bone, Left
4
Acetabulum, Right
5
Acetabulum, Left
6
Upper Femur, Right
7
Upper Femur, Left
8
Femoral Shaft, Right
9
Femoral Shaft, Left
B
Lower Femur, Right
C
Lower Femur, Left
D
Patella, Right
F
Patella, Left
G
Tibia, Right
H
Tibia, Left
J
Fibula, Right
K
Fibula, Left
L
Tarsal, Right
M
Tarsal, Left
N
Metatarsal, Right
P
Metatarsal, Left
Q
Toe Phalanx, Right
R
Toe Phalanx, Left
S
Coccyx
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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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0
Lumbar Vertebra
1
Sacrum
2
Pelvic Bone, Right
3
Pelvic Bone, Left
4
Acetabulum, Right
5
Acetabulum, Left
6
Upper Femur, Right
7
Upper Femur, Left
8
Femoral Shaft, Right
9
Femoral Shaft, Left
B
Lower Femur, Right
C
Lower Femur, Left
D
Patella, Right
F
Patella, Left
G
Tibia, Right
H
Tibia, Left
J
Fibula, Right
K
Fibula, Left
L
Tarsal, Right
M
Tarsal, Left
N
Metatarsal, Right
P
Metatarsal, Left
Q
Toe Phalanx, Right
R
Toe Phalanx, Left
S
Coccyx
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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
Lower 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