U
The Breast, Left body part is identified by the character U
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Insertion root operation of the Skin and Breast 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:
H
= Skin and Breast
Root Operation:
H
= Insertion
Body Part:
V
- Breast, BilateralU
- Breast, LeftT
- Breast, RightX
- Nipple, LeftW
- Nipple, RightP
- SkinSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0HHU
- Breast, Left
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0HHU01Z
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into L Breast, Open Approach0HHU0NZ
- Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Open Approach0HHU0YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, 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
0HHU31Z
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into L Breast, Perc Approach0HHU3NZ
- Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Perc Approach0HHU3YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Perc ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0HHU71Z
- Insertion of Radioactive Element into L Breast, Via Opening0HHU7NZ
- Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Via Opening0HHU7YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Via OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure