Detachment at Left Upper Arm, High, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities·Table 0X6·FY 2027
Detachment at Left Upper Arm, High, Open Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0X690Z1, found in table 0X6, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities body system. Its root operation is Detachment. The approach used is Open.
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What the code means
Detachment: root operation
Cutting off all or a portion of the upper or lower extremities
The body part value is the site of the detachment, with a qualifier if applicable to further specify the level where the extremity was detached
Includes: Below knee amputation, disarticulation of shoulder
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure