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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0G57 includes procedures performed to destroy tissue in the carotid body, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when destruction of all or a portion of the right carotid body is performed to address pathologic chemoreceptor activity or related conditions. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0G57 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Carotid Body, Right Destruction Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the destruction of the right carotid body using energy, force, or a destructive agent and target the endocrine system. These operations remove or destroy all or part of the carotid body to treat conditions related to chemoreceptor function. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these procedures ensures correct inpatient documentation and supports appropriate reimbursement for the complexity of care.

Code Attributes

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

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Carotid Body, Right 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
7	Body Part	Carotid Body, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when all or a portion of the right carotid body is destroyed intraoperatively or via a destructive agent. These codes apply when the procedure is documented as a destruction of the carotid body, right, during an inpatient stay.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0G570Z3	Destruction of Right Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
0G570ZZ	Destruction of Right Carotid Body, Open Approach
0G573Z3	Destruction of Right Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
0G573ZZ	Destruction of Right Carotid Body, Percutaneous Approach
0G574Z3	Destruction of Right Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0G574ZZ	Destruction of Right 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

An adult patient with episodic severe hypertension and symptomatic catecholamine surges is admitted for planned surgical management after biochemical confirmation of hyperactive carotid body chemoreceptor activity. Because the intent is to destroy the dysfunctional right carotid body tissue via an open surgical approach, an open destruction procedure is performed to ablate the organ while minimizing injury to adjacent neurovascular structures. This is an elective inpatient case for definitive control of chemoreceptor-mediated symptoms. Typical codes: 0G570Z3, 0G570ZZ
A patient presents acutely with recurrent syncope and documented bradyarrhythmias attributed to a right carotid body tumor exerting compressive and hyperactive chemoreceptor effects. After stabilization, an urgent percutaneous endoscopic destruction of the right carotid body is performed to rapidly eliminate the abnormal chemoreceptor activity contributing to life-threatening events. The percutaneous endoscopic approach is chosen due to patient comorbidities limiting open surgery. Typical codes: 0G574Z3, 0G574ZZ
A patient who previously underwent a partial percutaneous destruction of the right carotid body presents with persistent symptomatic chemoreceptor overactivity. During the inpatient admission a repeat percutaneous destruction is performed to ablate remaining dysfunctional tissue; laser interstitial thermal therapy is used to target residual tissue precisely. This revision-like procedure addresses incomplete prior destruction and aims to resolve ongoing symptoms. Typical codes: 0G573Z3, 0G573ZZ

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0G53-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

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0G54-ADRENAL-GLANDS-DESTRUCTION

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0G56-CAROTID-BODY-LEFT-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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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
0G570Z3	Destruction of Right Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
0G570ZZ	Destruction of Right Carotid Body, Open Approach
0G573Z3	Destruction of Right Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
0G573ZZ	Destruction of Right Carotid Body, Percutaneous Approach
0G574Z3	Destruction of Right Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0G574ZZ	Destruction of Right 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

An adult patient with episodic severe hypertension and symptomatic catecholamine surges is admitted for planned surgical management after biochemical confirmation of hyperactive carotid body chemoreceptor activity. Because the intent is to destroy the dysfunctional right carotid body tissue via an open surgical approach, an open destruction procedure is performed to ablate the organ while minimizing injury to adjacent neurovascular structures. This is an elective inpatient case for definitive control of chemoreceptor-mediated symptoms. Typical codes: 0G570Z3, 0G570ZZ
A patient presents acutely with recurrent syncope and documented bradyarrhythmias attributed to a right carotid body tumor exerting compressive and hyperactive chemoreceptor effects. After stabilization, an urgent percutaneous endoscopic destruction of the right carotid body is performed to rapidly eliminate the abnormal chemoreceptor activity contributing to life-threatening events. The percutaneous endoscopic approach is chosen due to patient comorbidities limiting open surgery. Typical codes: 0G574Z3, 0G574ZZ
A patient who previously underwent a partial percutaneous destruction of the right carotid body presents with persistent symptomatic chemoreceptor overactivity. During the inpatient admission a repeat percutaneous destruction is performed to ablate remaining dysfunctional tissue; laser interstitial thermal therapy is used to target residual tissue precisely. This revision-like procedure addresses incomplete prior destruction and aims to resolve ongoing symptoms. Typical codes: 0G573Z3, 0G573ZZ

Related Codes

0G50-PITUITARY-GLAND-DESTRUCTION

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0G51-PINEAL-BODY-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pineal Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

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

0G56-CAROTID-BODY-LEFT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body Left: 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, Right 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 body part and operation are represented by ICD-10-PCS code group 0G57?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed in the 0G57 group?

How does accurate coding within 0G57 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in the 0G57 group?

What approaches and techniques are distinguished within the 0G57 code options?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body part and operation are represented by ICD-10-PCS code group 0G57?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed in the 0G57 group?

How does accurate coding within 0G57 affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in the 0G57 group?

What approaches and techniques are distinguished within the 0G57 code options?

References