0NPW05ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0NPW05Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of External Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | N | Head and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Operation | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | W | Facial Bone |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 5 | External Fixation Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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Questions About 0NPW05Z
Is 0NPW05Z a billable code?
Yes. 0NPW05Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of External Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0NPW05Z mean?
0NPW05Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Head and Facial Bones); the 3rd character P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character W is the BodyPart (Facial Bone); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 5 is the Device (External Fixation Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0NPW05Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of External Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, with relative weights from 2.5229 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
