3
The Oral Cavity and Throat body part is identified by the character 3
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Inspection root operation of the Anatomical Regions, General body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
W
= Anatomical Regions, General
Root Operation:
J
= Inspection
Body Part:
F
- Abdominal Wall8
- Chest Wall1
- Cranial Cavity2
- FaceP
- Gastrointestinal TractR
- Genitourinary Tract0
- HeadL
- Lower Back5
- Lower JawC
- Mediastinum6
- Neck3
- Oral Cavity and ThroatJ
- Pelvic CavityD
- Pericardial CavityN
- Perineum, FemaleM
- Perineum, MaleG
- Peritoneal CavityB
- Pleural Cavity, Left9
- Pleural Cavity, RightQ
- Respiratory TractH
- RetroperitoneumK
- Upper Back4
- Upper JawSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0WJ3
- Oral Cavity and Throat
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0WJ30ZZ
- Inspection of Oral Cavity and Throat, Open ApproachEntry, 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
0WJ33ZZ
- Inspection of Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous ApproachEntry, 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
0WJ34ZZ
- Inspection of Oral Cavity and Throat, Perc Endo ApproachProcedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
0WJ3XZZ
- Inspection of Oral Cavity and Throat, External Approach