Fragmentation in Right Parotid Duct, External Approach
Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0CF·FY 2027
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0CFBXZZ: Fragmentation in Right Parotid Duct, External Approach. Table 0CF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Mouth and Throat body system. The approach used is External.
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What the code means
Fragmentation: root operation
Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces
Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out
Includes: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy
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