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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - M
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Release, 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 Release 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:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0CNM - Pharynx

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0CNM0ZZ - Release Pharynx, 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
      • 0CNM3ZZ - Release Pharynx, 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
      • 0CNM4ZZ - Release Pharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0CNM7ZZ - Release 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

    • No Device