0PPJ45Z Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Radius, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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PCS Table

Section
0 Medical and Surgical
Body System
P Upper Bones
Operation
P Removal
Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
0 Sternum
1 Ribs, 1 to 2
2 Ribs, 3 or More
3 Cervical Vertebra
4 Thoracic Vertebra
5 Scapula, Right
6 Scapula, Left
7 Glenoid Cavity, Right
8 Glenoid Cavity, Left
9 Clavicle, Right
B Clavicle, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
4 Internal Fixation Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
J Synthetic Substitute
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Z No Qualifier
0 Sternum
1 Ribs, 1 to 2
2 Ribs, 3 or More
3 Cervical Vertebra
4 Thoracic Vertebra
5 Scapula, Right
6 Scapula, Left
7 Glenoid Cavity, Right
8 Glenoid Cavity, Left
9 Clavicle, Right
B Clavicle, Left
X External
4 Internal Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier
C Humeral Head, Right
D Humeral Head, Left
F Humeral Shaft, Right
G Humeral Shaft, Left
H Radius, Right
J Radius, Left
K Ulna, Right
L Ulna, Left
M Carpal, Right
N Carpal, Left
P Metacarpal, Right
Q Metacarpal, Left
R Thumb Phalanx, Right
S Thumb Phalanx, Left
T Finger Phalanx, Right
V Finger Phalanx, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
J Synthetic Substitute
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Z No Qualifier
C Humeral Head, Right
D Humeral Head, Left
F Humeral Shaft, Right
G Humeral Shaft, Left
H Radius, Right
J Radius, Left
K Ulna, Right
L Ulna, Left
M Carpal, Right
N Carpal, Left
P Metacarpal, Right
Q Metacarpal, Left
R Thumb Phalanx, Right
S Thumb Phalanx, Left
T Finger Phalanx, Right
V Finger Phalanx, Left
X External
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier
Y Upper Bone
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
X External
0 Drainage Device
M Bone Growth Stimulator
Z No Qualifier

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