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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - U
Medical and Surgical, Upper Joints, Insertion, Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Right

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

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  R = Upper Joints

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0RHU - Metacarpophalangeal 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
      • 0RHU03Z - Insert Infusion Dev in R Metacarpophal Jt, Open
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RHU04Z - Insertion of Int Fix into R Metacarpophal Jt, Open Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0RHU05Z - Insertion of Ext Fix into R Metacarpophal Jt, Open Approach
    • Spacer
      • 0RHU08Z - Insertion of Spacer into R Metacarpophal Jt, 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

    • Infusion Device
      • 0RHU33Z - Insert Infusion Dev in R Metacarpophal Jt, Perc
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RHU34Z - Insertion of Int Fix into R Metacarpophal Jt, Perc Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0RHU35Z - Insertion of Ext Fix into R Metacarpophal Jt, Perc Approach
    • Spacer
      • 0RHU38Z - Insertion of Spacer into R Metacarpophal Jt, 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

    • Infusion Device
      • 0RHU43Z - Insert Infusion Dev in R Metacarpophal Jt, Perc Endo
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RHU44Z - Insert Int Fix in R Metacarpophal Jt, Perc Endo
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0RHU45Z - Insert Ext Fix in R Metacarpophal Jt, Perc Endo
    • Spacer
      • 0RHU48Z - Insert of Spacer into R Metacarpophal Jt, Perc Endo Approach