0PHJ38ZInsertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Left Radius, Percutaneous Approach

0PHJ38Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the left radius using a percutaneous approach with external fixation device, limb lengthening. In ICD-10-PCS, insertion means putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to implantation of other internal limb lengthening device, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (84.54).

For a different body part, codes include 0PHC38Z (right humeral head), 0PHD38Z (left humeral head), 0PHF38Z (right humeral shaft), 0PHG38Z (left humeral shaft), 0PHH38Z (right radius), 0PHK38Z (right ulna) and 1 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0PHJ08Z (open) and 0PHJ48Z (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 0PHJ34Z (internal fixation device), 0PHJ35Z (external fixation device), 0PHJ36Z (internal fixation device, intramedullary), 0PHJ3BZ (external fixation device, monoplanar), 0PHJ3CZ (external fixation device, ring) and 0PHJ3DZ (external fixation device, hybrid).

It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.