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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - Y
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Removal, Mouth and Throat

The Mouth and Throat body part is identified by the character Y in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal root operation of the Mouth and Throat body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0CPY - Mouth and Throat

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0CPY00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CPY01Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPY07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CPY0DZ - Removal of Intralum Dev from Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CPY0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPY0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0CPY0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Mouth and Throat, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0CPY30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CPY31Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPY37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CPY3DZ - Removal of Intralum Dev from Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CPY3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPY3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0CPY3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Mouth and Throat, Perc Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0CPY70Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CPY71Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPY77Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CPY7DZ - Removal of Intralum Dev from Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CPY7JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPY7KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0CPY7YZ - Removal of Other Device from Mouth and Throat, Via Opening

  • 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0CPY80Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Mouth and Throat, Endo
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CPY81Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Mouth and Throat, Endo
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPY87Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Mouth/Throat, Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CPY8DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Mouth and Throat, Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CPY8JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Mouth and Throat, Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPY8KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Mouth/Throat, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0CPY8YZ - Removal of Other Device from Mouth and Throat, Endo

  • External Approach

    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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0CPYX0Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CPYX1Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPYX7Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CPYXDZ - Removal of Intralum Dev from Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CPYXJZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CPYXKZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach