2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0C56XZZ
Destruction of Lower Gingiva, External Approach
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0C56XZZ
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Destruction of Lower Gingiva, External Approach
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
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0C56XZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of destruction of lower gingiva, external approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
0C56XZZ PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the mouth and throat body system, classified under destruction operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is lower gingiva.
Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
2 | Body System | C | Mouth and Throat | |
3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction | Involves: Explanation:
|
4 | BodyPart | 6 | Lower Gingiva | |
5 | Approach | X | External | Involves: |
6 | Device | Z | No Device | Explanation: |
7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is ENT excision (excluding nasal passage, sinuses, tongue, salivary glands, larynx)
- CCSR Category Code: ENT012
- Clinical Domain is Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures - ENT contains 17 categories that include procedures performed on the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) as well as the head and neck, such as myringotomy, frenectomy, and tonsillectomy as well as diagnostic audiology.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Destruction Lower Gingiva
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.