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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 0
Medical and Surgical, Skin and Breast, Alteration

The Alteration root operation is identified by the character code 0 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part. Principal purpose is to improve appearance.

Includes:

  • Face lift, breast augmentation
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  H = Skin and Breast

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

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Alteration

Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part

  • 0H0V - Breast, Bilateral

    Includes:
    • Mammary duct
    • Mammary gland

  • 0H0U - Breast, Left

    Includes:
    • Mammary duct
    • Mammary gland

  • 0H0T - Breast, Right

    Includes:
    • Mammary duct
    • Mammary gland