0CBR8ZX

PCS Procedure

Excision of Epiglottis, Endo, Diagn

Excision of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0CBR8ZX

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0CBR8ZX describes Excision of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. This procedure is listed in table 0CB, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

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

Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes

Excision of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Excision of Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

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