0PHD08ZInsertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Left Humeral Head, Open Approach

0PHD08Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the left 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 0PHC08Z (right 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 0PHD38Z (percutaneous) and 0PHD48Z (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 0PHD04Z (internal fixation device), 0PHD05Z (external fixation device), 0PHD06Z (internal fixation device, intramedullary), 0PHD0BZ (external fixation device, monoplanar), 0PHD0CZ (external fixation device, ring) and 0PHD0DZ (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.