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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - C
Medical and Surgical, Lower Bones, Replacement, 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 Replacement 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:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0QRC - 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QRC07Z - Replacement of L Low Femur with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QRC0JZ - Replacement of L Low Femur with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QRC0KZ - Replacement of L Low Femur with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QRC37Z - Replacement of L Low Femur with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QRC3JZ - Replacement of L Low Femur with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QRC3KZ - Replacement of L Low Femur with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QRC47Z - Replace of L Low Femur with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QRC4JZ - Replace of L Low Femur with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QRC4KZ - Replace of L Low Femur with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach