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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - C
Medical and Surgical, Lower Bones, Removal, Lower Femur, Left

The Lower Femur, Left body part is identified by the character C in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal 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:

  • Lateral condyle of femur
  • Lateral epicondyle of femur
  • Medial condyle of femur
  • Medial epicondyle of femur
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  Q = Lower Bones

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0QPC - Lower Femur, Left

  • 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
      • 0QPC04Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Low Femur, Open Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QPC05Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Low Femur, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPC07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from L Low Femur, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QPC0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from L Low Femur, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPC0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from L Low 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

    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0QPC34Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Low Femur, Perc Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QPC35Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Low Femur, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPC37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from L Low Femur, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QPC3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from L Low Femur, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPC3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from L Low Femur, 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
      • 0QPC44Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Low Femur, Perc Endo Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QPC45Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Low Femur, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPC47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from L Low Femur, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QPC4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from L Low Femur, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QPC4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from L Low Femur, 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
      • 0QPCX4Z - Removal of Int Fix from L Low Femur, Extern Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QPCX5Z - Removal of Ext Fix from L Low Femur, Extern Approach