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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation B
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities, 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:
  X = Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities

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

Excision

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

  • 0XB5 - Axilla, Left

  • 0XB4 - Axilla, Right

  • 0XBC - Elbow Region, Left

  • 0XBB - Elbow Region, Right

  • 0XBK - Hand, Left

  • 0XBJ - Hand, Right

  • 0XBF - Lower Arm, Left

  • 0XBD - Lower Arm, Right

  • 0XB3 - Shoulder Region, Left

  • 0XB2 - Shoulder Region, Right

  • 0XB9 - Upper Arm, Left

  • 0XB8 - Upper Arm, Right

  • 0XB7 - Upper Extremity, Left

  • 0XB6 - Upper Extremity, Right

  • 0XBH - Wrist Region, Left

  • 0XBG - Wrist Region, Right