0GB60ZXExcision of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Endocrine System›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0GB60ZX
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0GB60ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0GB60ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Short Description
Excision of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
0GB

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemGEndocrine System
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPart6Carotid Body, Left
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

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Questions About 0GB60ZX

Is 0GB60ZX a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0GB60ZX mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character G is the Body System (Endocrine System); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Carotid Body, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).