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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 8
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Drainage, Parotid Gland, Right

The Parotid Gland, Right body part is identified by the character 8 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Drainage 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.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0C98 - Parotid Gland, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0C9800Z - Drainage of R Parotid Gland with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0C980ZX - Drainage of Right Parotid Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0C980ZZ - Drainage of Right Parotid Gland, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0C9830Z - Drainage of R Parotid Gland with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0C983ZX - Drainage of Right Parotid Gland, Perc Approach, Diagn
      • 0C983ZZ - Drainage of Right Parotid Gland, Percutaneous Approach