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

0PPJ - Radius, Left

  • 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
      • 0PPJ04Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Radius, Open Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPJ05Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Radius, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPJ07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from L Radius, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PPJ0JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from L Radius, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPJ0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from L Radius, 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
      • 0PPJ34Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Radius, Perc Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPJ35Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Radius, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPJ37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from L Radius, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PPJ3JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from L Radius, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPJ3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from L Radius, 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
      • 0PPJ44Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Radius, Perc Endo Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPJ45Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Radius, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPJ47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from L Radius, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PPJ4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from L Radius, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPJ4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from L Radius, 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
      • 0PPJX4Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Radius, Extern Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPJX5Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Radius, Extern Approach