09000KZ

PCS Procedure

Alteration of R Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

Alteration of Right External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 09000KZ

Alteration of Right External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 09000KZ, found in table 090, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system. Its root operation is Alteration. The approach used is Open.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Ear, Nose, Sinus
Root Operation: Alteration

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation

Alteration

Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part

Principal purpose is to improve appearance

Includes: Face lift, breast augmentation

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

Alteration of Right External Ear with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach

Alteration of Right External Ear, Open Approach

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