Fragmentation in Left Parotid Duct, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0CF·FY 2027
0CFC0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fragmentation in Left Parotid Duct, Open Approach. It belongs to PCS table 0CF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Mouth and Throat body system. Its root operation is Fragmentation. The approach used is Open.
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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
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure