6
The Upper Extremity, 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 Repair root operation of the Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
X
= Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities
Root Operation:
Q
= Repair
Body Part:
5
- Axilla, Left4
- Axilla, RightC
- Elbow Region, LeftB
- Elbow Region, RightK
- Hand, LeftJ
- Hand, RightP
- Index Finger, LeftN
- Index Finger, RightW
- Little Finger, LeftV
- Little Finger, RightF
- Lower Arm, LeftD
- Lower Arm, RightR
- Middle Finger, LeftQ
- Middle Finger, RightT
- Ring Finger, LeftS
- Ring Finger, Right3
- Shoulder Region, Left2
- Shoulder Region, RightM
- Thumb, LeftL
- Thumb, Right9
- Upper Arm, Left8
- Upper Arm, Right7
- Upper Extremity, Left6
- Upper Extremity, RightH
- Wrist Region, LeftG
- Wrist Region, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0XQ6
- Upper Extremity, Right
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0XQ60ZZ
- Repair Right Upper Extremity, Open ApproachEntry, 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
0XQ63ZZ
- Repair Right Upper Extremity, Percutaneous ApproachEntry, 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
0XQ64ZZ
- Repair Right Upper Extremity, Perc Endo ApproachProcedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
0XQ6XZZ
- Repair Right Upper Extremity, External Approach