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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation B
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Excision

The Excision root operation is identified by the character code B in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies.

Includes:

  • Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
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.

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Excision

Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part

  • 0WBF - Abdominal Wall

  • 0WB8 - Chest Wall

  • 0WB2 - Face

  • 0WB0 - Head

  • 0WBL - Lower Back

  • 0WB5 - Lower Jaw

  • 0WBC - Mediastinum

    Includes:
    • Mediastinal cavity
    • Mediastinal space

  • 0WB6 - Neck

    Includes:
    • Parapharyngeal space
    • Retropharyngeal space

  • 0WB3 - Oral Cavity and Throat

  • 0WBN - Perineum, Female

  • 0WBM - Perineum, Male

  • 0WBH - Retroperitoneum

    Includes:
    • Retroperitoneal cavity
    • Retroperitoneal space

  • 0WBK - Upper Back

  • 0WB4 - Upper Jaw