0RPQ35ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Right Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RPQ35Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Carpal Joint, Percutaneous 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
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 | R | Upper Joints |
| 3 | Operation | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Carpal Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 5 | External Fixation Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RPQ35Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RPQ35Z
Is 0RPQ35Z a billable code?
Yes. 0RPQ35Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RPQ35Z mean?
0RPQ35Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Upper Joints); the 3rd character P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Carpal Joint, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 0RPQ35Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of External Fixation Device from Right Carpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.14. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
