0C5M7ZZ
PCS ProcedureDestruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Destruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0C5M7ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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 Via Natural or Artificial Opening.
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 of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
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