ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0G56 includes procedures performed to destroy tissue in the carotid body, left. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when destruction of all or a portion of the left carotid body is performed to treat disease or abnormal function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0G56 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Carotid Body, Left Destruction Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient destructions of the left carotid body within the endocrine system. Procedures involve the deliberate eradication of all or part of the left carotid body using energy, force, or a destructive agent. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the clinical action and targeted endocrine structure are captured for proper inpatient reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
5	Operation	Destruction
6	Body Part	Carotid Body, Left

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Carotid Body, Left Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
5	Operation	Destruction
6	Body Part	Carotid Body, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the left carotid body is intentionally destroyed during an inpatient procedure. Select the specific code that reflects the extent of destruction and the method used as documented in the operative record.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0G560Z3	Destruction of Left Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
0G560ZZ	Destruction of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach
0G563Z3	Destruction of Left Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
0G563ZZ	Destruction of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Approach
0G564Z3	Destruction of Left Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0G564ZZ	Destruction of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old patient with a history of refractory hypertension and evidence of baroreceptor hypersensitivity is admitted for a planned operative procedure to ablate the left carotid body after multidisciplinary review. The goal is targeted destruction of left carotid body tissue to reduce aberrant chemoreceptor activity contributing to blood pressure instability. An open surgical approach is selected based on anatomy and prior neck surgery. Typical codes: 0G560Z3, 0G560ZZ
A 45-year-old patient presents urgently with a symptomatic, enlarging left carotid body tumor causing recurrent syncope and progressive dysphagia; imaging shows a focal lesion amenable to percutaneous ablation. To rapidly control the lesion and relieve compressive symptoms while minimizing surgical exposure, a percutaneous approach employing thermal energy is performed to destroy the affected left carotid body tissue. Typical codes: 0G563Z3, 0G563ZZ
A 70-year-old patient with prior percutaneous destruction of the left carotid body returns with persistent or recurrent symptomatic chemoreceptor activity documented on testing. A percutaneous endoscopic procedure is undertaken to directly visualize and complete further destruction of residual left carotid body tissue to achieve symptomatic control. Typical codes: 0G564Z3, 0G564ZZ

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0G53-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

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0G54-ADRENAL-GLANDS-DESTRUCTION

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0G57-CAROTID-BODY-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

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0G58-CAROTID-BODIES-DESTRUCTION

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0G59-PARA-AORTIC-BODY-DESTRUCTION

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0G5B-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-DESTRUCTION

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0G5C-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-DESTRUCTION

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0G560Z3	Destruction of Left Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
0G560ZZ	Destruction of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach
0G563Z3	Destruction of Left Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
0G563ZZ	Destruction of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Approach
0G564Z3	Destruction of Left Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0G564ZZ	Destruction of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old patient with a history of refractory hypertension and evidence of baroreceptor hypersensitivity is admitted for a planned operative procedure to ablate the left carotid body after multidisciplinary review. The goal is targeted destruction of left carotid body tissue to reduce aberrant chemoreceptor activity contributing to blood pressure instability. An open surgical approach is selected based on anatomy and prior neck surgery. Typical codes: 0G560Z3, 0G560ZZ
A 45-year-old patient presents urgently with a symptomatic, enlarging left carotid body tumor causing recurrent syncope and progressive dysphagia; imaging shows a focal lesion amenable to percutaneous ablation. To rapidly control the lesion and relieve compressive symptoms while minimizing surgical exposure, a percutaneous approach employing thermal energy is performed to destroy the affected left carotid body tissue. Typical codes: 0G563Z3, 0G563ZZ
A 70-year-old patient with prior percutaneous destruction of the left carotid body returns with persistent or recurrent symptomatic chemoreceptor activity documented on testing. A percutaneous endoscopic procedure is undertaken to directly visualize and complete further destruction of residual left carotid body tissue to achieve symptomatic control. Typical codes: 0G564Z3, 0G564ZZ

Related Codes

0G50-PITUITARY-GLAND-DESTRUCTION

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0G51-PINEAL-BODY-DESTRUCTION

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0G52-ADRENAL-GLAND-LEFT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G53-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G54-ADRENAL-GLANDS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Glands Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G57-CAROTID-BODY-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G58-CAROTID-BODIES-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Bodies, Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G59-PARA-AORTIC-BODY-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Para-Aortic Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G5B-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Coccygeal Glomus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G5C-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Glomus Jugulare: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Carotid Body, Left Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes represent destruction of the left carotid body via open approach?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0G56 code group?

Which approaches are coded for percutaneous destruction of the left carotid body?

How does the code set capture percutaneous endoscopic procedures for this group?

What DRG groupings may relate to procedures in the 0G56 code group for reimbursement and case mix?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes represent destruction of the left carotid body via open approach?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0G56 code group?

Which approaches are coded for percutaneous destruction of the left carotid body?

How does the code set capture percutaneous endoscopic procedures for this group?

What DRG groupings may relate to procedures in the 0G56 code group for reimbursement and case mix?

References