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

0QPS - Coccyx

  • 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
      • 0QPS04Z - Removal of Int Fix from Coccyx, Open Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QPS05Z - Removal of Ext Fix from Coccyx, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPS07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Coccyx, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QPS0JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Coccyx, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPS0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Coccyx, 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
      • 0QPS34Z - Removal of Int Fix from Coccyx, Perc Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QPS35Z - Removal of Ext Fix from Coccyx, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPS37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Coccyx, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QPS3JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Coccyx, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPS3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Coccyx, 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
      • 0QPS44Z - Removal of Int Fix from Coccyx, Perc Endo Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QPS45Z - Removal of Ext Fix from Coccyx, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPS47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Coccyx, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QPS4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Coccyx, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPS4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Coccyx, 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
      • 0QPSX4Z - Removal of Int Fix from Coccyx, Extern Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QPSX5Z - Removal of Ext Fix from Coccyx, Extern Approach