ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  P = Upper Bones

Root Operation:
  B = Excision

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0PB2 - Ribs, 3 or More

• Open Approach

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

  • No Device
    • 0PB20ZX - Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 0PB20ZZ - Excision of 3 or More Ribs, 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

  • No Device
    • 0PB23ZX - Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
    • 0PB23ZZ - Excision of 3 or More Ribs, 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

  • No Device
    • 0PB24ZX - Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 0PB24ZZ - Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach