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ICD 10 Code 0JPVX1Z

Removal of Radioactive Element from Upper Extremity Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach
“Remove Radioact Elem from Up Extrem Subcu/Fascia, Extern” for short

0JPVX1Z is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Removal of Radioactive Element from Upper Extremity Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, External Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

Removal involves:
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

External approach involves:
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

Removal includes:

  • Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal

Radioactive Element device includes:

  • Brachytherapy seeds
  • CivaSheet(R)

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0JPVX1Z — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System J Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
3: Root Operation P Removal
4: Body Part V Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Upper Extremity
5: Approach X External
6: Device 1 Radioactive Element
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.