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:

0G5N - Inferior Parathyroid Gland, Right

• Open Approach

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

  • No Device
    • 0G5N0Z3 - Destruction of R Inf Parathyroid using LITT, Open Approach
    • 0G5N0ZZ - Destruction of R Inf Parathyroid, 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
    • 0G5N3Z3 - Destruction of R Inf Parathyroid using LITT, Perc Approach
    • 0G5N3ZZ - Destruction of R Inf Parathyroid, Perc 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
    • 0G5N4Z3 - Destruction R Inf Parathyroid w LITT, Perc Endo
    • 0G5N4ZZ - Destruction of R Inf Parathyroid, Perc Endo Approach