0QPCX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Lower Femur, External Approach

Medical and Surgical›Lower Bones›Removal
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0QPCX5Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0QPCX5Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Lower Femur, External 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
0QPCX5Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Lower Femur, External Approach
Parent Code
0QP
Short Description
Removal of Ext Fix from L Low Femur, Extern 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 SystemQLower Bones
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartCLower Femur, Left
5ApproachXExternal
6Device5External Fixation Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QPCX5Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

97.88
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0QPCX5Z

Is 0QPCX5Z a billable code?

Yes. 0QPCX5Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Lower Femur, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0QPCX5Z mean?

0QPCX5Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character Q is the Body System (Lower Bones); the 3rd character P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Lower Femur, Left); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 5 is the Device (External Fixation Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QPCX5Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Lower Femur, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.88. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.