0QPSX5ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Coccyx, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QPSX5Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of External Fixation Device from Coccyx, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bone fixation (excluding extremities).
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 | Q | Lower Bones |
| 3 | Operation | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | S | Coccyx |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 5 | External Fixation Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
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Questions About 0QPSX5Z
Is 0QPSX5Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of External Fixation Device from Coccyx, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0QPSX5Z mean?
The code 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 S is the BodyPart (Coccyx); 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).
