0GBJ0ZXBillable procedure code
Excision of Thyroid Gland Isthmus, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Endocrine System·Table 0GB·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0GBJ0ZX describes Excision of Thyroid Gland Isthmus, Open Approach, Diagnostic. This procedure is listed in table 0GB, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is Open.
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What the code means
Excision: root operation
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
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure