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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 0
Medical and Surgical, Head and Facial Bones, Change, Skull

The Skull body part is identified by the character 0 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Change root operation of the Head and Facial Bones body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  N = Head and Facial Bones

Root Operation:
  2 = Change

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0N20 - Skull

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Drainage Device
      • 0N20X0Z - Change Drainage Device in Skull, External Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0N20XYZ - Change Other Device in Skull, External Approach