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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - J
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Excision, Appendix

The Appendix body part is identified by the character J in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Excision root operation of the Gastrointestinal System body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Appendiceal orifice
  • Vermiform appendix
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  B = Excision

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0DBJ - Appendix

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0DBJ0ZX - Excision of Appendix, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0DBJ0ZZ - Excision of Appendix, 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
      • 0DBJ3ZX - Excision of Appendix, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0DBJ3ZZ - Excision of Appendix, 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
      • 0DBJ4ZX - Excision of Appendix, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0DBJ4ZZ - Excision of Appendix, 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
      • 0DBJ7ZX - Excision of Appendix, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 0DBJ7ZZ - Excision of Appendix, 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
      • 0DBJ8ZX - Excision of Appendix, Endo, Diagn
      • 0DBJ8ZZ - Excision of Appendix, Endo