Excision of Adenoids, External Approach, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0CB·FY 2027
0CBQXZX is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Adenoids, External Approach, Diagnostic. It belongs to PCS table 0CB, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Mouth and Throat body system. Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is External.
Advertisements
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
External: approach
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane