0NPW45ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0NPW45Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0NPW45Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of External Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0NPW45Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of External Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Removal of Ext Fix from Facial Bone, Perc Endo Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemNHead and Facial Bones
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartWFacial Bone
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6Device5External Fixation Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

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Questions About 0NPW45Z

Is 0NPW45Z a billable code?

Yes. 0NPW45Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of External Fixation Device from Facial Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0NPW45Z mean?

0NPW45Z 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 5 is the Device (External Fixation Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).