0PHC08ZInsertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Humeral Head, Open Approach

0PHC08Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the right humeral head using an open 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 0PHD08Z (left humeral head), 0PHF08Z (right humeral shaft), 0PHG08Z (left humeral shaft), 0PHH08Z (right radius), 0PHJ08Z (left radius), 0PHK08Z (right ulna) and 1 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0PHC38Z (percutaneous) and 0PHC48Z (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 0PHC04Z (internal fixation device), 0PHC05Z (external fixation device), 0PHC06Z (internal fixation device, intramedullary), 0PHC0BZ (external fixation device, monoplanar), 0PHC0CZ (external fixation device, ring) and 0PHC0DZ (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.