0SPG04Z Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Left Ankle Joint, Open Approach

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PCS Table

Section
0 Medical and Surgical
Body System
S Lower Joints
Operation
P Removal
Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
0 Lumbar Vertebral Joint
3 Lumbosacral Joint
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
8 Spacer
A Interbody Fusion Device
J Synthetic Substitute
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Z No Qualifier
0 Lumbar Vertebral Joint
3 Lumbosacral Joint
X External
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier
2 Lumbar Vertebral Disc
4 Lumbosacral Disc
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
J Synthetic Substitute
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Z No Qualifier
2 Lumbar Vertebral Disc
4 Lumbosacral Disc
X External
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
Z No Qualifier
5 Sacrococcygeal Joint
6 Coccygeal Joint
7 Sacroiliac Joint, Right
8 Sacroiliac Joint, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
8 Spacer
J Synthetic Substitute
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Z No Qualifier
5 Sacrococcygeal Joint
6 Coccygeal Joint
7 Sacroiliac Joint, Right
8 Sacroiliac Joint, Left
X External
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier
9 Hip Joint, Right
B Hip Joint, Left
0 Open
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
8 Spacer
9 Liner
B Resurfacing Device
E Articulating Spacer
J Synthetic Substitute
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Z No Qualifier
9 Hip Joint, Right
B Hip Joint, Left
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
8 Spacer
J Synthetic Substitute
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Z No Qualifier
9 Hip Joint, Right
B Hip Joint, Left
X External
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier
A Hip Joint, Acetabular Surface, Right
E Hip Joint, Acetabular Surface, Left
R Hip Joint, Femoral Surface, Right
S Hip Joint, Femoral Surface, Left
T Knee Joint, Femoral Surface, Right
U Knee Joint, Femoral Surface, Left
V Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Right
W Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
J Synthetic Substitute
Z No Qualifier
C Knee Joint, Right
D Knee Joint, Left
0 Open
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
8 Spacer
9 Liner
E Articulating Spacer
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
L Synthetic Substitute, Unicondylar Medial
M Synthetic Substitute, Unicondylar Lateral
N Synthetic Substitute, Patellofemoral
Z No Qualifier
C Knee Joint, Right
D Knee Joint, Left
0 Open
J Synthetic Substitute
C Patellar Surface
Z No Qualifier
C Knee Joint, Right
D Knee Joint, Left
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
8 Spacer
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
L Synthetic Substitute, Unicondylar Medial
M Synthetic Substitute, Unicondylar Lateral
N Synthetic Substitute, Patellofemoral
Z No Qualifier
C Knee Joint, Right
D Knee Joint, Left
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
J Synthetic Substitute
C Patellar Surface
Z No Qualifier
C Knee Joint, Right
D Knee Joint, Left
X External
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier
F Ankle Joint, Right
G Ankle Joint, Left
H Tarsal Joint, Right
J Tarsal Joint, Left
K Tarsometatarsal Joint, Right
L Tarsometatarsal Joint, Left
M Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Right
N Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Left
P Toe Phalangeal Joint, Right
Q Toe Phalangeal Joint, Left
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
7 Autologous Tissue Substitute
8 Spacer
J Synthetic Substitute
K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Z No Qualifier
F Ankle Joint, Right
G Ankle Joint, Left
H Tarsal Joint, Right
J Tarsal Joint, Left
K Tarsometatarsal Joint, Right
L Tarsometatarsal Joint, Left
M Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Right
N Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Left
P Toe Phalangeal Joint, Right
Q Toe Phalangeal Joint, Left
X External
0 Drainage Device
3 Infusion Device
4 Internal Fixation Device
5 External Fixation Device
Z No Qualifier

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