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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 0
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Alteration

The Alteration root operation is identified by the character code 0 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part. Principal purpose is to improve appearance.

Includes:

  • Face lift, breast augmentation
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Alteration

Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part

  • 0W0F - Abdominal Wall

  • 0W08 - Chest Wall

  • 0W02 - Face

  • 0W00 - Head

  • 0W0L - Lower Back

  • 0W05 - Lower Jaw

  • 0W06 - Neck

    Includes:
    • Parapharyngeal space
    • Retropharyngeal space

  • 0W0N - Perineum, Female

  • 0W0M - Perineum, Male

  • 0W0K - Upper Back

  • 0W04 - Upper Jaw