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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 0
Medical and Surgical, Endocrine System, Excision, Pituitary Gland

The Pituitary Gland body part is identified by the character 0 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Excision root operation of the Endocrine System body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Adenohypophysis
  • Hypophysis
  • Neurohypophysis
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  G = Endocrine System

Root Operation:
  B = Excision

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0GB0 - Pituitary Gland

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0GB00ZX - Excision of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0GB00ZZ - Excision of Pituitary Gland, 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
      • 0GB03ZX - Excision of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 0GB03ZZ - Excision of Pituitary Gland, 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
      • 0GB04ZX - Excision of Pituitary Gland, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0GB04ZZ - Excision of Pituitary Gland, Perc Endo Approach