0CTM0ZZ Resection of Pharynx, Open Approach

Coding Notes

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PCS Table

Section
0 Medical and Surgical
Body System
C Mouth and Throat
Operation
T Resection
Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
0 Upper Lip
1 Lower Lip
2 Hard Palate
3 Soft Palate
7 Tongue
N Uvula
P Tonsils
Q Adenoids
0 Open
X External
Z No Device
Z No Qualifier
8 Parotid Gland, Right
9 Parotid Gland, Left
B Parotid Duct, Right
C Parotid Duct, Left
D Sublingual Gland, Right
F Sublingual Gland, Left
G Submaxillary Gland, Right
H Submaxillary Gland, Left
J Minor Salivary Gland
0 Open
Z No Device
Z No Qualifier
M Pharynx
R Epiglottis
S Larynx
T Vocal Cord, Right
V Vocal Cord, Left
0 Open
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening
8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Z No Device
Z No Qualifier
W Upper Tooth
X Lower Tooth
0 Open
Z No Device
0 Single
1 Multiple
2 All

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