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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - S
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Insertion, Larynx

The Larynx body part is identified by the character S in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Insertion 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:

  • Aryepiglottic fold
  • Arytenoid cartilage
  • Corniculate cartilage
  • Cuneiform cartilage
  • False vocal cord
  • Glottis
  • Rima glottidis
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Ventricular fold
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0CHS - Larynx

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CHS01Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0CHS0YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Larynx, 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CHS31Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0CHS3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Larynx, Percutaneous Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CHS71Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0CHS7YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Larynx, Via 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CHS81Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0CHS8YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Larynx, Endo