Inpatient Procedure Code
0NP035Z
Removal of External Fixation Device from Skull, Percutaneous Approach
Removal of Ext Fix from Skull, Perc Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemN | Head and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Root OperationP | Removal Taking out or off a device from a body part |
| 4 | Body Part0 | Skull |
| 5 | Approach3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device5 | External Fixation Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0NP035Z in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 0NP[PCS table]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
Nearest codes
- 0NP005Z — Removal of External Fixation Device from Skull, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0NP030Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Skull, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0NP033Z — Removal of Infusion Device from Skull, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0NP034Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Skull, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0NP037Z — Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Skull, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0NP03JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Skull, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0NP03KZ — Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Skull, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0NP03MZ — Removal of Bone Growth Stimulator from Skull, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.