V
The Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Left body part is identified by the character V in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Resection root operation of the Upper Joints body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
R = Upper Joints
Root Operation:
T = Resection
Body Part:
H - Acromioclavicular Joint, LeftG - Acromioclavicular Joint, RightR - Carpal Joint, LeftQ - Carpal Joint, RightT - Carpometacarpal Joint, LeftS - Carpometacarpal Joint, Right3 - Cervical Vertebral Disc5 - Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc4 - Cervicothoracic Vertebral JointM - Elbow Joint, LeftL - Elbow Joint, RightX - Finger Phalangeal Joint, LeftW - Finger Phalangeal Joint, RightV - Metacarpophalangeal Joint, LeftU - Metacarpophalangeal Joint, RightK - Shoulder Joint, LeftJ - Shoulder Joint, RightF - Sternoclavicular Joint, LeftE - Sternoclavicular Joint, RightD - Temporomandibular Joint, LeftC - Temporomandibular Joint, Right9 - Thoracic Vertebral DiscB - Thoracolumbar Vertebral DiscP - Wrist Joint, LeftN - Wrist Joint, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0RTV - Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Left
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0RTV0ZZ - Resection of Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approach