0WB30ZXBillable procedure code
Excision of Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Anatomical Regions, General·Table 0WB·FY 2027
Excision of Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach, Diagnostic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0WB30ZX, found in table 0WB, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Anatomical Regions, General body system. 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