0K840ZZ

PCS Procedure

Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Open Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0K840ZZ

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0K840ZZ: Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Open Approach. Table 0K8, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Muscles body system. The approach used is Open.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Muscles
Root Operation: Division

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation

Division

Cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part

All or a portion of the body part is separated into two or more portions

Includes: Spinal cordotomy, osteotomy

Approach · Approach

Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

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