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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - L
Medical and Surgical, Upper Arteries, Extirpation, Internal Carotid Artery, Left

The Internal Carotid Artery, Left body part is identified by the character L in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Extirpation root operation of the Upper Arteries body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Caroticotympanic artery
  • Carotid sinus
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  3 = Upper Arteries

Root Operation:
  C = Extirpation

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

03CL - Internal Carotid Artery, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 03CL0ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from L Int Carotid, Open Approach

  • 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
      • 03CL3Z7 - Extirpate matter fr L Int Carotid, Stnt Retrv, Perc
      • 03CL3ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from L Int Carotid, Perc Approach

  • 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
      • 03CL4ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from L Int Carotid, Perc Endo Approach