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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - K
Medical and Surgical, Lymphatic and Hemic Systems, Inspection, Thoracic Duct

The Thoracic Duct body part is identified by the character K in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Inspection root operation of the Lymphatic and Hemic Systems body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Left jugular trunk
  • Left subclavian trunk
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  7 = Lymphatic and Hemic Systems

Root Operation:
  J = Inspection

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

07JK - Thoracic Duct

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 07JK0ZZ - Inspection of Thoracic Duct, 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
      • 07JK3ZZ - Inspection of Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous 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
      • 07JK4ZZ - Inspection of Thoracic Duct, Perc Endo Approach