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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - D
Medical and Surgical, Lower Joints, Extirpation, Knee Joint, Left

The Knee Joint, Left body part is identified by the character D in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Extirpation root operation of the Lower Joints body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Femoropatellar joint
  • Femorotibial joint
  • Lateral meniscus
  • Medial meniscus
  • Patellofemoral joint
  • Tibiofemoral joint
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  S = Lower Joints

Root Operation:
  C = Extirpation

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0SCD - Knee Joint, Left

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0SCD0ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Left Knee Joint, 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

    • No Device
      • 0SCD3ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Left Knee Joint, 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

    • No Device
      • 0SCD4ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from L Knee Jt, Perc Endo Approach