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0TF30ZZ

Fragmentation in Right Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach

ValidICD-10-PCS procedure code.

Valid for claims with a date of service in the current code year.

Valid FY2016 onwards.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2014 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

  1. FY2014 Added to the draft code set draft Fragmentation in Right Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach

What this code says

Each character is read in its own position, so the same letter means different things in different places. Definitions are CMS's own.

3. Root operation Fragmentation

Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces

Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out

For example

  • Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy

5. Approach Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
0TF33ZZ Fragmentation in Right Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Approach Valid
0TF34ZZ Fragmentation in Right Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
0TF37ZZ Fragmentation in Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0TF38ZZ Fragmentation in Right Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Valid
0TF3XZZ Fragmentation in Right Kidney Pelvis, External Approach Valid
0TF40ZZ Fragmentation in Left Kidney Pelvis, Open Approach Valid
0TF43ZZ Fragmentation in Left Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Approach Valid
0TF44ZZ Fragmentation in Left Kidney Pelvis, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
0TF47ZZ Fragmentation in Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0TF48ZZ Fragmentation in Left Kidney Pelvis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Valid
0TF4XZZ Fragmentation in Left Kidney Pelvis, External Approach Valid
0TF60ZZ Fragmentation in Right Ureter, Open Approach Valid