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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - U
Medical and Surgical, Skin and Breast, Extirpation, Breast, Left

The Breast, Left body part is identified by the character U in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Extirpation root operation of the Skin and Breast body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Mammary duct
  • Mammary gland
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  H = Skin and Breast

Root Operation:
  C = Extirpation

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0HCU - Breast, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0HCU0ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Left Breast, 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
      • 0HCU3ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Left Breast, 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

    • No Device
      • 0HCU7ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Left Breast, 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
      • 0HCU8ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Left Breast, Endo