Removal of Radioactive Element from Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Medical and Surgical·Skin and Breast·Table 0HP·FY 2027
0HPU81Z is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Radioactive Element from Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It belongs to PCS table 0HP, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Skin and Breast body system. 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 0HP
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