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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 8
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities, Detachment, Upper Arm, Right

The Upper Arm, Right body part is identified by the character 8 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Detachment root operation of the Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  X = Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities

Root Operation:
  6 = Detachment

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0X68 - Upper Arm, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0X680Z1 - Detachment at Right Upper Arm, High, Open Approach
      • 0X680Z2 - Detachment at Right Upper Arm, Mid, Open Approach
      • 0X680Z3 - Detachment at Right Upper Arm, Low, Open Approach