ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes in Group 0NS
- 0NS004Z Reposition Skull with Internal Fixation Device, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS005Z Reposition Skull with External Fixation Device, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS00ZZ Reposition Skull, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS034Z Reposition Skull with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS035Z Reposition Skull with External Fixation Device, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS03ZZ Reposition Skull, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS044Z Reposition Skull with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS045Z Reposition Skull with External Fixation Device, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS04ZZ Reposition Skull, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS0XZZ Reposition Skull, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS104Z Reposition Right Frontal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS10ZZ Reposition Right Frontal Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS134Z Reposition Right Frontal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS13ZZ Reposition Right Frontal Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS144Z Reposition Right Frontal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS14ZZ Reposition Right Frontal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS1XZZ Reposition Right Frontal Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS204Z Reposition Left Frontal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS20ZZ Reposition Left Frontal Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS234Z Reposition Left Frontal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS23ZZ Reposition Left Frontal Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS244Z Reposition Left Frontal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS24ZZ Reposition Left Frontal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS2XZZ Reposition Left Frontal Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS304Z Reposition Right Parietal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS30ZZ Reposition Right Parietal Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS334Z Reposition Right Parietal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS33ZZ Reposition Right Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS344Z Reposition Right Parietal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS34ZZ Reposition Right Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS3XZZ Reposition Right Parietal Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS404Z Reposition Left Parietal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS40ZZ Reposition Left Parietal Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS434Z Reposition Left Parietal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS43ZZ Reposition Left Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS444Z Reposition Left Parietal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS44ZZ Reposition Left Parietal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS4XZZ Reposition Left Parietal Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS504Z Reposition Right Temporal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS50ZZ Reposition Right Temporal Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS534Z Reposition Right Temporal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS53ZZ Reposition Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS544Z Reposition Right Temporal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS54ZZ Reposition Right Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS5XZZ Reposition Right Temporal Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS604Z Reposition Left Temporal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS60ZZ Reposition Left Temporal Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS634Z Reposition Left Temporal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS63ZZ Reposition Left Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS644Z Reposition Left Temporal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS64ZZ Reposition Left Temporal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS6XZZ Reposition Left Temporal Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS704Z Reposition Right Occipital Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS70ZZ Reposition Right Occipital Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS734Z Reposition Right Occipital Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS73ZZ Reposition Right Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS744Z Reposition Right Occipital Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS74ZZ Reposition Right Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS7XZZ Reposition Right Occipital Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS804Z Reposition Left Occipital Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS80ZZ Reposition Left Occipital Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS834Z Reposition Left Occipital Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS83ZZ Reposition Left Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS844Z Reposition Left Occipital Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS84ZZ Reposition Left Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NS8XZZ Reposition Left Occipital Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSB04Z Reposition Nasal Bone with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSB0ZZ Reposition Nasal Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSB34Z Reposition Nasal Bone with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSB3ZZ Reposition Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSB44Z Reposition Nasal Bone with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSB4ZZ Reposition Nasal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSBXZZ Reposition Nasal Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSC04Z Reposition Right Sphenoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSC0ZZ Reposition Right Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSC34Z Reposition Right Sphenoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSC3ZZ Reposition Right Sphenoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSC44Z Reposition Right Sphenoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSC4ZZ Reposition Right Sphenoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSCXZZ Reposition Right Sphenoid Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSD04Z Reposition Left Sphenoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSD0ZZ Reposition Left Sphenoid Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSD34Z Reposition Left Sphenoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSD3ZZ Reposition Left Sphenoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSD44Z Reposition Left Sphenoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSD4ZZ Reposition Left Sphenoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSDXZZ Reposition Left Sphenoid Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSF04Z Reposition Right Ethmoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSF0ZZ Reposition Right Ethmoid Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSF34Z Reposition Right Ethmoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSF3ZZ Reposition Right Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSF44Z Reposition Right Ethmoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSF4ZZ Reposition Right Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSFXZZ Reposition Right Ethmoid Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSG04Z Reposition Left Ethmoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSG0ZZ Reposition Left Ethmoid Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSG34Z Reposition Left Ethmoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSG3ZZ Reposition Left Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSG44Z Reposition Left Ethmoid Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSG4ZZ Reposition Left Ethmoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSGXZZ Reposition Left Ethmoid Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSH04Z Reposition Right Lacrimal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSH0ZZ Reposition Right Lacrimal Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSH34Z Reposition Right Lacrimal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSH3ZZ Reposition Right Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSH44Z Reposition Right Lacrimal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSH4ZZ Reposition Right Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSHXZZ Reposition Right Lacrimal Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSJ04Z Reposition Left Lacrimal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSJ0ZZ Reposition Left Lacrimal Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSJ34Z Reposition Left Lacrimal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSJ3ZZ Reposition Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSJ44Z Reposition Left Lacrimal Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSJ4ZZ Reposition Left Lacrimal Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSJXZZ Reposition Left Lacrimal Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSK04Z Reposition Right Palatine Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSK0ZZ Reposition Right Palatine Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSK34Z Reposition Right Palatine Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSK3ZZ Reposition Right Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSK44Z Reposition Right Palatine Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSK4ZZ Reposition Right Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSKXZZ Reposition Right Palatine Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSL04Z Reposition Left Palatine Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSL0ZZ Reposition Left Palatine Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSL34Z Reposition Left Palatine Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSL3ZZ Reposition Left Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSL44Z Reposition Left Palatine Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSL4ZZ Reposition Left Palatine Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSLXZZ Reposition Left Palatine Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSM04Z Reposition Right Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSM0ZZ Reposition Right Zygomatic Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSM34Z Reposition Right Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSM3ZZ Reposition Right Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSM44Z Reposition Right Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSM4ZZ Reposition Right Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSMXZZ Reposition Right Zygomatic Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSN04Z Reposition Left Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSN0ZZ Reposition Left Zygomatic Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSN34Z Reposition Left Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSN3ZZ Reposition Left Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSN44Z Reposition Left Zygomatic Bone with Internal Fixation ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSN4ZZ Reposition Left Zygomatic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSNXZZ Reposition Left Zygomatic Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSP04Z Reposition Right Orbit with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSP0ZZ Reposition Right Orbit, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSP34Z Reposition Right Orbit with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSP3ZZ Reposition Right Orbit, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSP44Z Reposition Right Orbit with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSP4ZZ Reposition Right Orbit, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSPXZZ Reposition Right Orbit, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSQ04Z Reposition Left Orbit with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSQ0ZZ Reposition Left Orbit, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSQ34Z Reposition Left Orbit with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSQ3ZZ Reposition Left Orbit, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSQ44Z Reposition Left Orbit with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSQ4ZZ Reposition Left Orbit, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSQXZZ Reposition Left Orbit, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSR04Z Reposition Right Maxilla with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSR05Z Reposition Right Maxilla with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSR0ZZ Reposition Right Maxilla, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSR34Z Reposition Right Maxilla with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSR35Z Reposition Right Maxilla with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSR3ZZ Reposition Right Maxilla, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSR44Z Reposition Right Maxilla with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSR45Z Reposition Right Maxilla with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSR4ZZ Reposition Right Maxilla, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSRXZZ Reposition Right Maxilla, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSS04Z Reposition Left Maxilla with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSS05Z Reposition Left Maxilla with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSS0ZZ Reposition Left Maxilla, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSS34Z Reposition Left Maxilla with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSS35Z Reposition Left Maxilla with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSS3ZZ Reposition Left Maxilla, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSS44Z Reposition Left Maxilla with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSS45Z Reposition Left Maxilla with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSS4ZZ Reposition Left Maxilla, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSSXZZ Reposition Left Maxilla, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NST04Z Reposition Right Mandible with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NST05Z Reposition Right Mandible with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NST0ZZ Reposition Right Mandible, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NST34Z Reposition Right Mandible with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NST35Z Reposition Right Mandible with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NST3ZZ Reposition Right Mandible, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NST44Z Reposition Right Mandible with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NST45Z Reposition Right Mandible with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NST4ZZ Reposition Right Mandible, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSTXZZ Reposition Right Mandible, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSV04Z Reposition Left Mandible with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSV05Z Reposition Left Mandible with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSV0ZZ Reposition Left Mandible, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSV34Z Reposition Left Mandible with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSV35Z Reposition Left Mandible with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSV3ZZ Reposition Left Mandible, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSV44Z Reposition Left Mandible with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSV45Z Reposition Left Mandible with External Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSV4ZZ Reposition Left Mandible, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSVXZZ Reposition Left Mandible, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSX04Z Reposition Hyoid Bone with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSX0ZZ Reposition Hyoid Bone, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSX34Z Reposition Hyoid Bone with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSX3ZZ Reposition Hyoid Bone, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSX44Z Reposition Hyoid Bone with Internal Fixation Device, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSX4ZZ Reposition Hyoid Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0NSXXZZ Reposition Hyoid Bone, External Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes - 0 Group
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a system of medical classification used for procedural codes. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) received permission from the World Health Organization (WHO), the body responsible for publishing the International Classification of Diseases to create the ICD-10-PCS as a successor to Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM and a clinical modification of the original ICD-10. The final draft was completed in 2000, but the system still has not been implemented, as the WHO has not yet set any anticipated implementation date at which to phase out ICD-9-CM.
The new procedure coding system uses 7 alpha or numeric digits while the ICD-9-CM coding system uses 3 or 4 numeric digits.The current system, International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM), does not provide the necessary detail on either patients' medical conditions or on procedures performed on hospitalized patients. ICD-9-CM is 30 years old, has outdated and obsolete terminology, uses outdated codes that produce inaccurate and limited data, and is inconsistent with current medical practice. It cannot accurately describe the diagnoses and inpatient procedures of care delivered in the 21st century.
Diagnostic Information is Not Included in Procedure Description
When procedures are performed for specific diseases or disorders, the disease or disorder is not contained in the procedure code. There are no codes for procedures exclusive to aneurysms, cleft lip, strictures, neoplasms, hernias, etc. The diagnosis codes, not the procedure codes, specify the disease or disorder.
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) Options are Restricted
ICD-9-CM often provides a "not otherwise specified" code option. Certain NOS options made available in ICD-10-PCS are restricted to the uses laid out in the ICD-10-PCS draft guidelines. A minimal level of specificity is required for each component of the procedure.
Limited Use of Not Elsewhere Classified (NEC) Option
ICD-9-CM often provides a "not elsewhere classified" code option, but because all significant components of a procedure are specified in ICD-10-PCS, there is generally no need for an NEC code option. However, limited NEC options are incorporated into ICD-10-PCS where necessary. For example, new devices are frequently developed, and therefore it is necessary to provide an "Other Device" option for use until the new device can be explicitly added to the coding system. Additional NEC options are discussed later, in the sections of the system where they occur.
Level of Specificity
All procedures currently performed can be specified in ICD-10-PCS. The frequency with which a procedure is performed was not a consideration in the development of the system. Rather, a unique code is available for variations of a procedure that can be performed.
ICD-10-PCS has a seven character alphanumeric code structure. Each character contains up to 34 possible values. Each value represents a specific option for the general character definition (e.g., stomach is one of the values for the body part character). The ten digits 0-9 and the 24 letters A-H,J-N and P-Z may be used in each character. The letters O and I are not used in order to avoid confusion with the digits 0 and 1.
The second through seventh characters mean the same thing within each section, but may mean different things in other sec-tions.
In all sections, the third character specifies the general type of procedure per-formed (e.g., resection, transfusion, fluoroscopy), while the other characters give additional information such as the body part and approach. In ICD-10-PCS, the term "procedure" refers to the complete specification of the seven characters.
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