ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  N = Head and Facial Bones

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0NPW - Facial Bone

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0NPW00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Facial Bone, Open Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0NPW04Z - Removal of Int Fix from Facial Bone, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0NPW07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Facial Bone, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0NPW0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Facial Bone, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0NPW0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Facial Bone, Open Approach
    • Bone Growth Stimulator
      • 0NPW0MZ - Removal of Bone Stim from Facial 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0NPW30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Facial Bone, Perc Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0NPW34Z - Removal of Int Fix from Facial Bone, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0NPW37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Facial Bone, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0NPW3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Facial Bone, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0NPW3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Facial Bone, Perc Approach
    • Bone Growth Stimulator
      • 0NPW3MZ - Removal of Bone Stim from Facial 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0NPW40Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Facial Bone, Perc Endo Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0NPW44Z - Removal of Int Fix from Facial Bone, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0NPW47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Facial Bone, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0NPW4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Facial Bone, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0NPW4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Facial Bone, Perc Endo Approach
    • Bone Growth Stimulator
      • 0NPW4MZ - Removal of Bone Stim from Facial Bone, Perc Endo Approach

  • 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
      • 0NPWX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Facial Bone, Extern Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0NPWX4Z - Removal of Int Fix from Facial Bone, Extern Approach
    • Bone Growth Stimulator
      • 0NPWXMZ - Removal of Bone Stim from Facial Bone, Extern Approach