0CBM7ZXBillable procedure code
Excision of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0CB·FY 2027
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0CBM7ZX: Excision of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic. Table 0CB, 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.
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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