00BX0ZZ
PCS ProcedureExcision of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach
Excision of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach
About ICD-10-PCS code 00BX0ZZ
Excision of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 00BX0ZZ, found in table 00B, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is Open.
Procedure Details
- Section
- [0] Medical and Surgical
- Body System
- Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
- Root Operation
- Excision
Clinical Definitions
Root Operation · Operation
Excision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
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
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