Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0CP·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0CPY8KZ describes Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Mouth and Throat, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. This procedure is listed in table 0CP, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Removal. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.
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What the code means
Removal: root operation
Taking out or off a device from a body part
If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL
Includes: Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
Nearby codes in table 0CP
Diagnosis codes mentioning “removal”
- Z98.85 Transplanted organ removal status
- Z48.02 Encounter for removal of sutures
- Z40.01 Encounter for prophylactic removal of breast
- Z98.86 Personal history of breast implant removal
- Z30.432 Encounter for removal of intrauterine contraceptive device