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Inpatient Procedure Code

0PPQ3JZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach

Removal of Synth Sub from L Metacarpal, 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.

PositionValueMeaning
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 PartQ

Metacarpal, Left

5
Approach3

Percutaneous

6
DeviceJ

Synthetic Substitute

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

MS-DRG Grouper Relationships (FY2026)

Potential MS-DRG participation — not a DRG assignment.

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 7 MS-DRGs:

  • MDC 08 — Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur: DRG 495, DRG 496, DRG 497
  • MDC 21 — Hand Procedures for Injuries: DRG 906
  • MDC 24 — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma: DRG 957, DRG 958, DRG 959

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

0PPL3JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Ulna, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPM3JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Carpal, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPN3JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Carpal, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPP3JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPR3JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPS3JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPT3JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPV3JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, +18 more

Same operation — other Approach

Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.

0PPQ0JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Open Approach, 0PPQ4JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Same operation — other Device

Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.

0PPQ34Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPQ35Z — Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPQ37Z — Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPQ3KZ — Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach

Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables

AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Musculoskeletal device procedures, NEC (Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.

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Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0PPQ3JZ 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.

Run 0PPQ3JZ with these 5 related codes in Claim Check

PCS table

MS-DRG participation

Clinical classification (CCSR)

MDC crossing · diagnoses (40463)

  • MDC 08 — Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue[MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2026
  • MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs[MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2026
  • A02.23 — Salmonella arthritis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella arthritis — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
  • A02.24 — Salmonella osteomyelitis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella osteomyelitis — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
  • A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of spine — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
  • A18.02 — Tuberculous arthritis of other joints[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous arthritis of other joints — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
  • A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of other bones — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
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Nearest codes

Change history

No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2026 (April) onward. Note changes are not tracked.

Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2026 (April); CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v43; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels