8
The Carotid Bodies, Bilateral body part is identified by the character 8
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Extirpation 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:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
G
= Endocrine System
Root Operation:
C
= Extirpation
Body Part:
2
- Adrenal Gland, Left3
- Adrenal Gland, Right4
- Adrenal Glands, BilateralD
- Aortic Body8
- Carotid Bodies, Bilateral6
- Carotid Body, Left7
- Carotid Body, RightB
- Coccygeal GlomusC
- Glomus JugulareP
- Inferior Parathyroid Gland, LeftN
- Inferior Parathyroid Gland, Right9
- Para-aortic BodyF
- Paraganglion ExtremityR
- Parathyroid GlandQ
- Parathyroid Glands, Multiple1
- Pineal Body0
- Pituitary GlandM
- Superior Parathyroid Gland, LeftL
- Superior Parathyroid Gland, RightK
- Thyroid GlandG
- Thyroid Gland Lobe, LeftH
- Thyroid Gland Lobe, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0GC8
- Carotid Bodies, Bilateral
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0GC80ZZ
- Extirpation of Matter from Bi Carotid Body, Open ApproachEntry, 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
0GC83ZZ
- Extirpation of Matter from Bi Carotid Body, Perc ApproachEntry, 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
0GC84ZZ
- Extirpate of Matter from Bi Carotid Body, Perc Endo Approach