Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Approach
Medical and Surgical·Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities·Table 0XP·FY 2027
Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0XP73JZ, found in table 0XP, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities body system. Its root operation is Removal. The approach used is Percutaneous.
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What the code means
Removal: root operation
Taking out or off a device from a body part
If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL
Includes: Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
Percutaneous: approach
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
Nearby codes in table 0XP
Diagnosis codes mentioning “removal”
- Z98.85 Transplanted organ removal status
- Z48.02 Encounter for removal of sutures
- Z40.01 Encounter for prophylactic removal of breast
- Z98.86 Personal history of breast implant removal
- Z30.432 Encounter for removal of intrauterine contraceptive device