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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 1
Medical and Surgical, Head and Facial Bones, Extirpation, Frontal Bone

The Frontal Bone body part is identified by the character 1 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Extirpation 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.

Includes:

  • Zygomatic process of frontal bone
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  N = Head and Facial Bones

Root Operation:
  C = Extirpation

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0NC1 - Frontal Bone

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0NC10ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Frontal Bone, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, 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

    • No Device
      • 0NC13ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Frontal Bone, Perc Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, 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

    • No Device
      • 0NC14ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Frontal Bone, Perc Endo Approach