ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  G = Endocrine System

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0G98 - Carotid Bodies, Bilateral

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0G9800Z - Drainage of Bi Carotid Body with Drain Dev, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 0G980ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Open Approach, Diagn
    • 0G980ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Open Approach

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• 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
    • 0G9830Z - Drainage of Bi Carotid Body with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 0G983ZX - Drainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Perc Approach, Diagn
    • 0G983ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Percutaneous Approach

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• 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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0G9840Z - Drain of Bi Carotid Body with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 0G984ZX - Drainage of Bi Carotid Body, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 0G984ZZ - Drainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Perc Endo Approach