2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0CHY31Z
Insertion of Radioactive Element into Mouth and Throat, Percutaneous Approach
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0CHY31Z
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
0CHY31Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of insertion of radioactive element into mouth and throat, percutaneous approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
0CHY31Z 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 insertion operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is mouth and throat.
Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
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1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
2 | Body System | C | Mouth and Throat | |
3 | Operation | H | Insertion | Involves:
|
4 | BodyPart | Y | Mouth and Throat | |
5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous | Involves: |
6 | Device | 1 | Radioactive Element | Includes:
|
7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Replacement Code
0CHY31Z replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):
- 0CHY3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
- 0CHY3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
- 0CHY3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
- 0CHY3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
- 0CHY3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Brachytherapy
- CCSR Category Code: RAD002
- Clinical Domain is Radiation Therapy - RAD contains 4 categories that include procedures comprising beam radiation, brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and other types of radiation therapy.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Insertion Mouth and Throat
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.