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

0PP0 - Sternum

  • 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
      • 0PP004Z - Removal of Int Fix from Sternum, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP007Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Sternum, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PP00JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Sternum, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP00KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Sternum, 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
      • 0PP034Z - Removal of Int Fix from Sternum, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP037Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Sternum, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PP03JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Sternum, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP03KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Sternum, 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
      • 0PP044Z - Removal of Int Fix from Sternum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP047Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Sternum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PP04JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Sternum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP04KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Sternum, 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
      • 0PP0X4Z - Removal of Int Fix from Sternum, Extern Approach