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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 9
Measurement and Monitoring, Physiological Systems, Measurement, Respiratory

The Respiratory body part is identified by the character 9 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Measurement root operation of the Physiological Systems body system under the Measurement and Monitoring section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  4 = Measurement and Monitoring

Body System:
  A = Physiological Systems

Root Operation:
  0 = Measurement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Measurement and Monitoring

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

4A09 - Respiratory

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Capacity
      • 4A0971Z - Measurement of Respiratory Capacity, Via Opening
    • Flow
      • 4A0975Z - Measurement of Respiratory Flow, Via Opening
    • Rate
      • 4A097CZ - Measurement of Respiratory Rate, Via Opening
    • Resistance
      • 4A097DZ - Measurement of Respiratory Resistance, Via Opening
    • Volume
      • 4A097LZ - Measurement of Respiratory Volume, Via Opening
    • Total Activity
      • 4A097MZ - Measurement of Respiratory Total Activity, 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

    • Capacity
      • 4A0981Z - Measurement of Respiratory Capacity, Endo
    • Flow
      • 4A0985Z - Measurement of Respiratory Flow, Endo
    • Rate
      • 4A098CZ - Measurement of Respiratory Rate, Endo
    • Resistance
      • 4A098DZ - Measurement of Respiratory Resistance, Endo
    • Volume
      • 4A098LZ - Measurement of Respiratory Volume, Endo
    • Total Activity
      • 4A098MZ - Measurement of Respiratory Total Activity, Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Capacity
      • 4A09X1Z - Measurement of Respiratory Capacity, External Approach
    • Flow
      • 4A09X5Z - Measurement of Respiratory Flow, External Approach
    • Rate
      • 4A09XCZ - Measurement of Respiratory Rate, External Approach
    • Resistance
      • 4A09XDZ - Measurement of Respiratory Resistance, External Approach
    • Volume
      • 4A09XLZ - Measurement of Respiratory Volume, External Approach
    • Total Activity
      • 4A09XMZ - Measurement of Respiratory Total Activity, External Approach