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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - U
Medical and Surgical, Lower Joints, Revision, Knee Joint, Femoral Surface, Left

The Knee Joint, Femoral Surface, Left body part is identified by the character U in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Revision 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
  • Patellofemoral joint
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  S = Lower Joints

Root Operation:
  W = Revision

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0SWU - Knee Joint, Femoral Surface, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0SWU0JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in L Knee Jt, Femoral, 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

    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0SWU3JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in L Knee Jt, Femoral, 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

    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0SWU4JZ - Revise Synth Sub in L Knee Jt, Femoral, 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

    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0SWUXJZ - Revision of Synth Sub in L Knee Jt, Femoral, Extern Approach