Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0PPC - Humeral Head, Right

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PPC04Z - Removal of Int Fix from R Humeral Head, Open Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPC05Z - Removal of Ext Fix from R Humeral Head, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPC07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from R Humeral Head, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PPC0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from R Humeral Head, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPC0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from R Humeral Head, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PPC34Z - Removal of Int Fix from R Humeral Head, Perc Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPC35Z - Removal of Ext Fix from R Humeral Head, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPC37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from R Humeral Head, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PPC3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from R Humeral Head, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPC3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from R Humeral Head, Perc Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PPC44Z - Removal of Int Fix from R Humeral Head, Perc Endo Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPC45Z - Removal of Ext Fix from R Humeral Head, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPC47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from R Humeral Head, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PPC4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from R Humeral Head, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPC4KZ - Remove of Nonaut Sub from R Humeral Head, Perc Endo Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PPCX4Z - Removal of Int Fix from R Humeral Head, Extern Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPCX5Z - Removal of Ext Fix from R Humeral Head, Extern Approach