ICD-10-PCS Code Range for Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force
ICD-10-PCS Code Range for Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force is medical classification list by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
ICD-10-PCS code range (0CN), contains ICD-10-PCS codes for Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
PCS Tables
| 0 Medical and Surgical |
| C Mouth and Throat |
| N Release: Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force |
| Body Part | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character 4 | Character 5 | Character 6 | Character 7 |
Body System (Character 4)
0 Upper Lip1 Lower Lip 2 Hard Palate 3 Soft Palate 4 Buccal Mucosa 5 Upper Gingiva 6 Lower Gingiva 7 Tongue N Uvula P Tonsils Q Adenoids | Approach (Character 5) 0 Open3 Percutaneous X External | Substance (Character 6) Z No Device | Qualifier (Character 7) Z No Qualifier | Body System (Character 4)
8 Parotid Gland, Right9 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 | Approach (Character 5) 0 Open3 Percutaneous | Substance (Character 6) Z No Device | Qualifier (Character 7) Z No Qualifier | Body System (Character 4)
M PharynxR Epiglottis S Larynx T Vocal Cord, Right V Vocal Cord, Left | Approach (Character 5) 0 Open3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic 7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic | Substance (Character 6) Z No Device | Qualifier (Character 7) Z No Qualifier | Body System (Character 4)
W Upper ToothX Lower Tooth | Approach (Character 5) 0 OpenX External | Substance (Character 6) Z No Device | Qualifier (Character 7) 0 Single1 Multiple 2 All |
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