1
The Lower Lip body part is identified by the character 1
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Supplement 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:
U
= Supplement
Body Part:
4
- Buccal MucosaR
- Epiglottis2
- Hard PalateS
- Larynx6
- Lower Gingiva1
- Lower LipM
- Pharynx3
- Soft Palate7
- Tongue5
- Upper Gingiva0
- Upper LipN
- UvulaV
- Vocal Cord, LeftT
- Vocal Cord, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0CU1
- Lower Lip
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0CU107Z
- Supplement Lower Lip with Autol Sub, Open Approach0CU10JZ
- Supplement Lower Lip with Synth Sub, Open Approach0CU10KZ
- Supplement Lower Lip with Nonaut Sub, 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
0CU137Z
- Supplement Lower Lip with Autol Sub, Perc Approach0CU13JZ
- Supplement Lower Lip with Synth Sub, Perc Approach0CU13KZ
- Supplement Lower Lip with Nonaut Sub, Perc 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