5
The Axilla, Left body part is identified by the character 5
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Alteration root operation of the Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities 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:
X
= Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities
Root Operation:
0
= Alteration
Body Part:
5
- Axilla, Left4
- Axilla, RightC
- Elbow Region, LeftB
- Elbow Region, RightF
- Lower Arm, LeftD
- Lower Arm, Right3
- Shoulder Region, Left2
- Shoulder Region, Right9
- Upper Arm, Left8
- Upper Arm, Right7
- Upper Extremity, Left6
- Upper Extremity, RightH
- Wrist Region, LeftG
- Wrist Region, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0X05
- Axilla, Left
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0X0507Z
- Alteration of Left Axilla with Autol Sub, Open Approach0X050JZ
- Alteration of Left Axilla with Synth Sub, Open Approach0X050KZ
- Alteration of Left Axilla with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach0X050ZZ
- Alteration of Left Axilla, 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
0X0537Z
- Alteration of Left Axilla with Autol Sub, Perc Approach0X053JZ
- Alteration of Left Axilla with Synth Sub, Perc Approach0X053KZ
- Alteration of Left Axilla with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach0X053ZZ
- Alteration of Left Axilla, 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
0X0547Z
- Alteration of Left Axilla with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach0X054JZ
- Alteration of Left Axilla with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach0X054KZ
- Alteration of L Axilla with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach0X054ZZ
- Alteration of Left Axilla, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach