U
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 Extraction 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:
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
H = Skin and Breast
Root Operation:
D = Extraction
Body Part:
V - Breast, BilateralU - Breast, LeftT - Breast, RightQ - Finger NailS - Hair7 - Skin, Abdomen6 - Skin, Back8 - Skin, Buttock5 - Skin, Chest1 - Skin, FaceA - Skin, Inguinal3 - Skin, Left EarN - Skin, Left FootG - Skin, Left HandE - Skin, Left Lower ArmL - Skin, Left Lower LegC - Skin, Left Upper ArmJ - Skin, Left Upper Leg4 - Skin, Neck9 - Skin, Perineum2 - Skin, Right EarM - Skin, Right FootF - Skin, Right HandD - Skin, Right Lower ArmK - Skin, Right Lower LegB - Skin, Right Upper ArmH - Skin, Right Upper Leg0 - Skin, ScalpY - Supernumerary BreastR - Toe NailSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0HDU - Breast, Left
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0HDU0ZZ - Extraction of Left Breast, Open Approach