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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 0
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Transfer, Upper Lip

The Upper Lip body part is identified by the character 0 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Transfer 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:

  • Frenulum labii superioris
  • Labial gland
  • Vermilion border
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  X = Transfer

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0CX0 - Upper Lip

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0CX00ZZ - Transfer Upper Lip, Open Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • No Device
      • 0CX0XZZ - Transfer Upper Lip, External Approach