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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - A
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Removal, Salivary Gland

The Salivary Gland body part is identified by the character A in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal 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:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0CPA - Salivary Gland

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0CPA00Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Salivary Gland, Open Approach
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0CPA0CZ - Removal of Extralum Dev from Salivary Gland, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0CPA0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Salivary 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
      • 0CPA30Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Salivary Gland, Perc Approach
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0CPA3CZ - Removal of Extralum Dev from Salivary Gland, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0CPA3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Salivary Gland, Perc Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Other Device
      • 0CPA7YZ - Removal of Other Device from Salivary Gland, 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

    • Other Device
      • 0CPA8YZ - Removal of Other Device from Salivary Gland, Endo