0QB00ZZ Excision of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approach

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PCS Table

Section
0 Medical and Surgical
Body System
Q Lower Bones
Operation
B Excision
Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
0 Lumbar Vertebra
1 Sacrum
2 Pelvic Bone, Right
3 Pelvic Bone, Left
4 Acetabulum, Right
5 Acetabulum, Left
6 Upper Femur, Right
7 Upper Femur, Left
8 Femoral Shaft, Right
9 Femoral Shaft, Left
B Lower Femur, Right
C Lower Femur, Left
D Patella, Right
F Patella, Left
G Tibia, Right
H Tibia, Left
J Fibula, Right
K Fibula, Left
L Tarsal, Right
M Tarsal, Left
Q Toe Phalanx, Right
R Toe Phalanx, Left
S Coccyx
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
Z No Device
X Diagnostic
Z No Qualifier
N Metatarsal, Right
P Metatarsal, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
Z No Device
2 Sesamoid Bone(s) 1st Toe
X Diagnostic
Z No Qualifier

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