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

0PPV - Finger Phalanx, 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
      • 0PPV04Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPV05Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPV07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from L Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PPV0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from L Finger Phalanx, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPV0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from L Finger Phalanx, 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
      • 0PPV34Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Finger Phalanx, Perc Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPV35Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Finger Phalanx, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPV37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from L Finger Phalanx, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PPV3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from L Finger Phalanx, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPV3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from L Finger Phalanx, 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
      • 0PPV44Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Finger Phalanx, Perc Endo Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPV45Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Finger Phalanx, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPV47Z - Remove Autol Sub from L Finger Phalanx, Perc Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PPV4JZ - Remove Synth Sub from L Finger Phalanx, Perc Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PPV4KZ - Remove Nonaut Sub from L Finger Phalanx, Perc Endo

  • 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
      • 0PPVX4Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Finger Phalanx, Extern Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0PPVX5Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Finger Phalanx, Extern Approach