ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  R = Upper Joints

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0RHQ - Carpal Joint, Right

• Open Approach

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

  • Infusion Device
    • 0RHQ03Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into R Carpal Jt, Open Approach
  • Internal Fixation Device
    • 0RHQ04Z - Insertion of Int Fix into R Carpal Jt, Open Approach
  • External Fixation Device
    • 0RHQ05Z - Insertion of Ext Fix into R Carpal Jt, Open Approach
  • Spacer
    • 0RHQ08Z - Insertion of Spacer into Right Carpal Joint, Open Approach

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• 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

  • Infusion Device
    • 0RHQ33Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into R Carpal Jt, Perc Approach
  • Internal Fixation Device
    • 0RHQ34Z - Insertion of Int Fix into R Carpal Jt, Perc Approach
  • External Fixation Device
    • 0RHQ35Z - Insertion of Ext Fix into R Carpal Jt, Perc Approach
  • Spacer
    • 0RHQ38Z - Insertion of Spacer into Right Carpal Joint, Perc Approach

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• 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

  • Infusion Device
    • 0RHQ43Z - Insert of Infusion Dev into R Carpal Jt, Perc Endo Approach
  • Internal Fixation Device
    • 0RHQ44Z - Insertion of Int Fix into R Carpal Jt, Perc Endo Approach
  • External Fixation Device
    • 0RHQ45Z - Insertion of Ext Fix into R Carpal Jt, Perc Endo Approach
  • Spacer
    • 0RHQ48Z - Insertion of Spacer into R Carpal Jt, Perc Endo Approach