ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  B = Excision

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0CBX - Lower Tooth

• Open Approach

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

  • No Device
    • 0CBX0Z0 - Excision of Lower Tooth, Open Approach, Single
    • 0CBX0Z1 - Excision of Lower Tooth, Open Approach, Multiple
    • 0CBX0Z2 - Excision of Lower Tooth, Open Approach, All

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• External Approach

  Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

  • No Device
    • 0CBXXZ0 - Excision of Lower Tooth, External Approach, Single
    • 0CBXXZ1 - Excision of Lower Tooth, External Approach, Multiple
    • 0CBXXZ2 - Excision of Lower Tooth, External Approach, All