B
The Nasal Bone body part is identified by the character B in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Resection root operation of the Head and Facial Bones 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:
N = Head and Facial Bones
Root Operation:
T = Resection
Body Part:
G - Ethmoid Bone, LeftF - Ethmoid Bone, Right1 - Frontal BoneX - Hyoid BoneJ - Lacrimal Bone, LeftH - Lacrimal Bone, RightV - Mandible, LeftT - Mandible, RightR - MaxillaB - Nasal Bone7 - Occipital BoneQ - Orbit, LeftP - Orbit, RightL - Palatine Bone, LeftK - Palatine Bone, Right4 - Parietal Bone, Left3 - Parietal Bone, RightC - Sphenoid Bone6 - Temporal Bone, Left5 - Temporal Bone, RightN - Zygomatic Bone, LeftM - Zygomatic Bone, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0NTB - Nasal Bone
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0NTB0ZZ - Resection of Nasal Bone, Open Approach