0H56XZZ

PCS Procedure

Destruction of Back Skin, External Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0H56XZZ

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0H56XZZ: Destruction of Back Skin, External Approach. Table 0H5, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Skin and Breast body system. The approach used is External.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Skin and Breast
Root Operation: Destruction

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation

Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

None of the body part is physically taken out

Includes: Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion

Approach · Approach

External

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

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Destruction of Back Skin, Multiple, External Approach

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