Alteration in the ICD-10-PCS Index ICD-10-PCS
The main term Alteration carries 97 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries pointing to 0 PCS tables and codes. Each indented line refines the entry by body part, device, or qualifier and points to the table where the seven-character code is completed. Follow a chip to its code page to finish and verify the code.
Official CMS Definition
Alteration: Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part
Principal purpose is to improve appearance
Includes: Face lift, breast augmentation
Definition from the CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS definitions file.
Index Entries Under Alteration 97 entries · 0 tables & codes
Chips of three or four characters open the PCS table family where the code is completed; seven-character chips are complete codes. Hover a chip for its official description.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index release files, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.