09010KZ

PCS Procedure

Alteration of L Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

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

About ICD-10-PCS code 09010KZ

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 09010KZ: Alteration of Left External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. Table 090, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system. 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 Left External Ear with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach

Alteration of Left External Ear, Open Approach

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R40.4 - Transient alteration of awareness

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