Inpatient Procedure Code
0PPQX5Z
Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Metacarpal, External Approach
Removal of Ext 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.
| 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 PartQ | Metacarpal, Left |
| 5 | ApproachX | External |
| 6 | Device5 | External Fixation Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |