V
The Breast, Bilateral body part is identified by the character V
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:
0HHV
- Breast, Bilateral
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0HHV01Z
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into Bi Breast, Open Approach0HHV0NZ
- Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bi 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
0HHV31Z
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into Bi Breast, Perc Approach0HHV3NZ
- Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bi Breast, Perc ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0HHV71Z
- Insertion of Radioactive Element into Bi Breast, Via Opening0HHV7NZ
- Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bi Breast, Via OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure