008X0ZZ

PCS Procedure

Division of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach

Division of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 008X0ZZ

008X0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach. It belongs to PCS table 008, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. Its root operation is Division. The approach used is Open.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
Root Operation: Division

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation

Division

Cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part

All or a portion of the body part is separated into two or more portions

Includes: Spinal cordotomy, osteotomy

Approach · Approach

Open

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

Adjacent Procedure Codes

Division of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Division of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach

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