Destruction of Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0C5·FY 2027
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0C5S8ZZ: Destruction of Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. Table 0C5, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Mouth and Throat body system. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.
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What the code means
Destruction: root operation
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
Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
Nearby codes in table 0C5
Diagnosis codes mentioning “destruction”
- Y38.1 Terrorism involving destruction of aircraft
- Y38.1X Terrorism involving destruction of aircraft
- Y36.1 War operations involving destruction of aircraft
- Y37.1 Military operations involving destruction of aircraft
- Y36.10 War operations involving unspecified destruction of aircraft