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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - K
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Excision, Ascending Colon

The Ascending Colon body part is identified by the character K in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Excision root operation of the Gastrointestinal System 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:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  B = Excision

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0DBK - Ascending Colon

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0DBK0ZX - Excision of Ascending Colon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0DBK0ZZ - Excision of Ascending Colon, 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

    • No Device
      • 0DBK3ZX - Excision of Ascending Colon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 0DBK3ZZ - Excision of Ascending Colon, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0DBK4ZX - Excision of Ascending Colon, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0DBK4ZZ - Excision of Ascending Colon, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0DBK7ZX - Excision of Ascending Colon, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 0DBK7ZZ - Excision of Ascending Colon, 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

    • No Device
      • 0DBK8ZX - Excision of Ascending Colon, Endo, Diagn
      • 0DBK8ZZ - Excision of Ascending Colon, Endo