P
The Tonsils body part is identified by the character P
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Repair 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:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
C
= Mouth and Throat
Root Operation:
Q
= Repair
Body Part:
Q
- Adenoids4
- Buccal MucosaR
- Epiglottis2
- Hard PalateS
- Larynx6
- Lower Gingiva1
- Lower LipX
- Lower ToothJ
- Minor Salivary GlandC
- Parotid Duct, LeftB
- Parotid Duct, Right9
- Parotid Gland, Left8
- Parotid Gland, RightM
- Pharynx3
- Soft PalateF
- Sublingual Gland, LeftD
- Sublingual Gland, RightH
- Submaxillary Gland, LeftG
- Submaxillary Gland, Right7
- TongueP
- Tonsils5
- Upper Gingiva0
- Upper LipW
- Upper ToothN
- UvulaV
- Vocal Cord, LeftT
- Vocal Cord, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0CQP
- Tonsils
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0CQP0ZZ
- Repair Tonsils, Open ApproachEntry, 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
0CQP3ZZ
- Repair Tonsils, Percutaneous ApproachProcedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
0CQPXZZ
- Repair Tonsils, External Approach