0BB17ZXBillable procedure code
Excision of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Respiratory System·Table 0BB·FY 2027
Excision of Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0BB17ZX, found in table 0BB, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Respiratory System body system. Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.
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What the code means
Excision: root operation
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
Via Natural or Artificial Opening: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure