ICD-10-PCS Body Part - `U`
Medical and Surgical, Skin and Breast, Resection, Breast, Left

The Breast, Left body part is identified by the character U in the 4^th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Resection root operation of the Skin and Breast body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4^the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

Mammary duct
Mammary gland

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
H = Skin and Breast

Root Operation:
T = Resection

Body Part:

V - Breast, Bilateral
U - Breast, Left
T - Breast, Right
Q - Finger Nail
X - Nipple, Left
W - Nipple, Right
Y - Supernumerary Breast
R - Toe Nail

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0HTU - Breast, Left

Open Approach

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- No Device
  - 0HTU0ZZ - Resection of Left Breast, Open Approach