ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  G = Endocrine System

Root Operation:
  5 = Destruction

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0G51 - Pineal Body

• Open Approach

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

  • No Device
    • 0G510Z3 - Destruction of Pineal Body using LITT, Open Approach
    • 0G510ZZ - Destruction of Pineal Body, Open Approach

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• 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
    • 0G513Z3 - Destruction of Pineal Body using LITT, Perc Approach
    • 0G513ZZ - Destruction of Pineal Body, Percutaneous Approach

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• 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
    • 0G514Z3 - Destruction of Pineal Body using LITT, Perc Endo Approach
    • 0G514ZZ - Destruction of Pineal Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach