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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation P
Medical and Surgical, Lower Bones, Removal

The Removal root operation is identified by the character code P in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Taking out or off a device from a body part. If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL.

Includes:

  • Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  Q = Lower Bones

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Removal

Taking out or off a device from a body part

  • 0QP5 - Acetabulum, Left

  • 0QP4 - Acetabulum, Right

  • 0QPS - Coccyx

  • 0QP9 - Femoral Shaft, Left

    Includes:
    • Body of femur

  • 0QP8 - Femoral Shaft, Right

    Includes:
    • Body of femur

  • 0QPK - Fibula, Left

    Includes:
    • Body of fibula
    • Head of fibula
    • Lateral malleolus

  • 0QPJ - Fibula, Right

    Includes:
    • Body of fibula
    • Head of fibula
    • Lateral malleolus

  • 0QPY - Lower Bone

  • 0QPC - Lower Femur, Left

    Includes:
    • Lateral condyle of femur
    • Lateral epicondyle of femur
    • Medial condyle of femur
    • Medial epicondyle of femur

  • 0QPB - Lower Femur, Right

    Includes:
    • Lateral condyle of femur
    • Lateral epicondyle of femur
    • Medial condyle of femur
    • Medial epicondyle of femur

  • 0QP0 - Lumbar Vertebra

    Includes:
    • Spinous process
    • Transverse process
    • Vertebral arch
    • Vertebral body
    • Vertebral foramen
    • Vertebral lamina
    • Vertebral pedicle

  • 0QPP - Metatarsal, Left

    Includes:
    • Fibular sesamoid
    • Tibial sesamoid

  • 0QPN - Metatarsal, Right

    Includes:
    • Fibular sesamoid
    • Tibial sesamoid

  • 0QPF - Patella, Left

  • 0QPD - Patella, Right

  • 0QP3 - Pelvic Bone, Left

    Includes:
    • Iliac crest
    • Ilium
    • Ischium
    • Pubis

  • 0QP2 - Pelvic Bone, Right

    Includes:
    • Iliac crest
    • Ilium
    • Ischium
    • Pubis

  • 0QP1 - Sacrum

  • 0QPM - Tarsal, Left

    Includes:
    • Calcaneus
    • Cuboid bone
    • Intermediate cuneiform bone
    • Lateral cuneiform bone
    • Medial cuneiform bone
    • Navicular bone
    • Talus bone

  • 0QPL - Tarsal, Right

    Includes:
    • Calcaneus
    • Cuboid bone
    • Intermediate cuneiform bone
    • Lateral cuneiform bone
    • Medial cuneiform bone
    • Navicular bone
    • Talus bone

  • 0QPH - Tibia, Left

    Includes:
    • Lateral condyle of tibia
    • Medial condyle of tibia
    • Medial malleolus

  • 0QPG - Tibia, Right

    Includes:
    • Lateral condyle of tibia
    • Medial condyle of tibia
    • Medial malleolus

  • 0QPR - Toe Phalanx, Left

  • 0QPQ - Toe Phalanx, Right

  • 0QP7 - Upper Femur, Left

    Includes:
    • Femoral head
    • Greater trochanter
    • Lesser trochanter
    • Neck of femur

  • 0QP6 - Upper Femur, Right

    Includes:
    • Femoral head
    • Greater trochanter
    • Lesser trochanter
    • Neck of femur