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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - M
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Dilation, Pharynx

The Pharynx body part is identified by the character M in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Dilation root operation of the Mouth and Throat body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Base of Tongue
  • Hypopharynx
  • Laryngopharynx
  • Lingual tonsil
  • Oropharynx
  • Piriform recess (sinus)
  • Tongue, base of
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  7 = Dilation

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0C7M - Pharynx

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0C7M7DZ - Dilation of Pharynx with Intraluminal Device, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0C7M7ZZ - Dilation of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0C7M8DZ - Dilation of Pharynx with Intraluminal Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0C7M8ZZ - Dilation of Pharynx, Endo