0CBQXZZ

PCS Procedure

Excision of Adenoids, External Approach

Excision of Adenoids, External Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0CBQXZZ

Excision of Adenoids, External Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0CBQXZZ, found in table 0CB, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Mouth and Throat body system. Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is External.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Mouth and Throat
Root Operation
Excision

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
Excision

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

Approach · Approach
External

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

Adjacent Procedure Codes

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