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Inpatient Procedure Code

0PPQX4ZICD-10-PCS Code: Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, External Approach

Removal of Int Fix from L Metacarpal, 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.

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
ApproachX

External

6
Device4

Internal Fixation Device

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

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

0PPLX4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Ulna, External Approach, 0PPMX4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Carpal, External Approach, 0PPNX4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Carpal, External Approach, 0PPPX4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Metacarpal, External Approach, 0PPRX4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Thumb Phalanx, External Approach, 0PPSX4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach, 0PPTX4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Finger Phalanx, External Approach, 0PPVX4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Finger Phalanx, External Approach, +18 more

Same operation — other Approach

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

0PPQ04Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Open Approach, 0PPQ34Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Approach, 0PPQ44Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Same operation — other Device

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

0PPQX5Z — Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, External Approach

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0PPQX4Z 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]
  • Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical [Section]: “Medical and Surgical”
  • Upper Bones — Body System: Upper Bones [Body System]: “Upper Bones”
  • Removal — Operation: Removal [Operation]: “Removal”

Nearest codes

  • 0PP0X4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Sternum, External 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]
  • 0PP6X4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Scapula, External Approach [One axis away]
  • 0PP7X4Z — Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Right Glenoid Cavity, External Approach [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.