0900XZZ
PCS ProcedureAlteration of Right External Ear, External Approach
Alteration of Right External Ear, External Approach
About ICD-10-PCS code 0900XZZ
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0900XZZ describes Alteration of Right External Ear, External Approach. This procedure is listed in table 090, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Alteration. The approach used is External.
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
External
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
Adjacent Procedure Codes
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