0C553ZZ
PCS ProcedureDestruction of Upper Gingiva, Percutaneous Approach
Destruction of Upper Gingiva, Percutaneous Approach
0C553ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Upper Gingiva, Percutaneous Approach. It belongs to PCS table 0C5, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Mouth and Throat body system. Its root operation is Destruction. The approach used is Percutaneous.
Procedure Details
- Section
- [0] Medical and Surgical
- Body System
- Mouth and Throat
- Root Operation
- Destruction
Clinical Definitions
Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent
None of the body part is physically taken out
Includes: Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
Adjacent Procedure Codes
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