Extraction of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves·Table 00D·FY 2027
00DP0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extraction of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Open Approach. It belongs to PCS table 00D, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. Its root operation is Extraction. The approach used is Open.
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What the code means
Extraction: root operation
Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Dilation and curettage, vein stripping
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure