Inpatient Procedure Code
0PP0X4Z
Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, External Approach
Removal of Int Fix from Sternum, Extern 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 SystemP | Upper Bones |
| 3 | Root OperationP | Removal Taking out or off a device from a body part |
| 4 | Body Part0 | Sternum |
| 5 | ApproachX | External |
| 6 | Device4 | Internal Fixation Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0PP0X4Z 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
- 0PP[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
- 0PP004Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0PP034Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0PP044Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0PP1X4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from 1 to 2 Ribs, External Approach [One axis away]
- 0PP2X4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from 3 or More Ribs, External Approach [One axis away]
- 0PP3X4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Cervical Vertebra, External Approach [One axis away]
- 0PP4X4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Thoracic Vertebra, External Approach [One axis away]
- 0PP5X4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Scapula, External Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.