N
The External Carotid Artery, Left body part is identified by the character N in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Release 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:
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
3 = Upper Arteries
Root Operation:
N = Release
Body Part:
6 - Axillary Artery, Left5 - Axillary Artery, Right8 - Brachial Artery, Left7 - Brachial Artery, RightJ - Common Carotid Artery, LeftH - Common Carotid Artery, RightN - External Carotid Artery, LeftM - External Carotid Artery, RightR - Face ArteryF - Hand Artery, LeftD - Hand Artery, Right2 - Innominate ArteryL - Internal Carotid Artery, LeftK - Internal Carotid Artery, Right1 - Internal Mammary Artery, Left0 - Internal Mammary Artery, RightG - Intracranial ArteryC - Radial Artery, LeftB - Radial Artery, Right4 - Subclavian Artery, Left3 - Subclavian Artery, RightT - Temporal Artery, LeftS - Temporal Artery, RightV - Thyroid Artery, LeftU - Thyroid Artery, RightA - Ulnar Artery, Left9 - Ulnar Artery, RightY - Upper ArteryQ - Vertebral Artery, LeftP - Vertebral Artery, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
03NN - External Carotid Artery, Left
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
03NN0ZZ - Release Left External Carotid Artery, Open ApproachEntry, 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
03NN3ZZ - Release Left External Carotid Artery, Percutaneous ApproachEntry, 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
03NN4ZZ - Release Left External Carotid Artery, Perc Endo Approach