0WBC0ZX
PCS ProcedureExcision of Mediastinum, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Excision of Mediastinum, Open Approach, Diagnostic
About ICD-10-PCS code 0WBC0ZX
Excision of Mediastinum, Open Approach, Diagnostic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0WBC0ZX, 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.
Procedure Details
- Section
- [0] Medical and Surgical
- Body System
- Anatomical Regions, General
- Root Operation
- Excision
Clinical Definitions
Root Operation · Operation
Excision
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
Approach · Approach
Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
Adjacent Procedure Codes
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