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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 6
Medical and Surgical, Lower Bones, Release, Upper Femur, Right

The Upper Femur, Right body part is identified by the character 6 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Release root operation of the Lower Bones body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Femoral head
  • Greater trochanter
  • Lesser trochanter
  • Neck of femur
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  Q = Lower Bones

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0QN6 - Upper Femur, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0QN60ZZ - Release Right Upper Femur, 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
      • 0QN63ZZ - Release Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous 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
      • 0QN64ZZ - Release Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach