0QC Extirpation - Lower Bones ICD-10-PCS
The 0QC code range contains 76 ICD-10-PCS codes for Extirpation procedures on the lower bones. 75 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Extirpation: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.
Codes in the 0QC Range 76 codes · 75 billable
- 0QC Lower Bones, ExtirpationNon-billable header
- 0QC00ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approach
- 0QC03ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC04ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QC10ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sacrum, Open Approach
- 0QC13ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sacrum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC14ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sacrum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QC20ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approach
- 0QC23ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC24ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QC30ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Pelvic Bone, Open Approach
- 0QC33ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC34ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QC40ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Acetabulum, Open Approach
- 0QC43ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Acetabulum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC44ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Acetabulum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QC50ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Acetabulum, Open Approach
- 0QC53ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Acetabulum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC54ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Acetabulum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QC60ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Femur, Open Approach
- 0QC63ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC64ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QC70ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
- 0QC73ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC74ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QC80ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Shaft, Open Approach
- 0QC83ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC84ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QC90ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Shaft, Open Approach
- 0QC93ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QC94ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCB0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Femur, Open Approach
- 0QCB3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCB4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCC0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lower Femur, Open Approach
- 0QCC3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCC4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCD0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Patella, Open Approach
- 0QCD3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Patella, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCD4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCF0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Patella, Open Approach
- 0QCF3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCF4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Patella, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCG0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tibia, Open Approach
- 0QCG3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tibia, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCG4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tibia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCH0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tibia, Open Approach
- 0QCH3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tibia, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCH4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tibia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCJ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Fibula, Open Approach
- 0QCJ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Fibula, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCJ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCK0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Fibula, Open Approach
- 0QCK3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCK4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Fibula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCL0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tarsal, Open Approach
- 0QCL3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tarsal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCL4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCM0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tarsal, Open Approach
- 0QCM3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tarsal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCM4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCN0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Metatarsal, Open Approach
- 0QCN3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Metatarsal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCN4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCP0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Metatarsal, Open Approach
- 0QCP3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCP4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Metatarsal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCQ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Toe Phalanx, Open Approach
- 0QCQ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCQ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCR0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Toe Phalanx, Open Approach
- 0QCR3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCR4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Toe Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0QCS0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Coccyx, Open Approach
- 0QCS3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Coccyx, Percutaneous Approach
- 0QCS4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Coccyx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0QC Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Extirpation (code category 0QC) involves the removal of solid matter from a body part. In the Medical and Surgical section focused on Lower Bones, extirpation procedures are performed to extract unwanted material such as bone fragments or pathological deposits from specific bone structures.
This root operation includes various approaches to remove matter from bones such as the Lumbar Vertebra, Sacrum, Pelvic Bone, and different parts of the Femur, as well as bones of the lower leg and foot like the Tibia, Fibula, Tarsal, and Metatarsal. For example, code 0QC00ZZ designates extirpation from the lumbar vertebra using an Open Approach, while code 0QC04ZZ denotes the same procedure performed via a Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. The range of codes highlights how matter is removed from specific lower bone sites by open or minimally invasive methods, ensuring precise procedural documentation and effective communication among healthcare professionals.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0QC range?
Of the 76 codes in this range, 75 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 0QC range classify?
The range classifies Extirpation procedures, taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part, performed on the lower bones. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
