ICD-10-PCS Para-aortic Body Coding & Reimbursement

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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0GC9 includes procedures performed to extirpate solid matter in the para-aortic body of the endocrine system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when removal of solid pathological tissue from the para-aortic region is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0GC9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Para-aortic Body Extirpation Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the extirpation, or taking out, of solid matter from the para-aortic body and target the endocrine system. These operations remove pathological or unwanted solid tissue located adjacent to the aorta in the para-aortic region. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific operation and body part treated, supporting appropriate case mix assignment and payment.

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
C	Operation	Extirpation
9	Body Part	Para-aortic Body

Character

ICD-10-PCS Category

Code Group Details

Section

Medical and Surgical

Body System

Endocrine System

Operation

Extirpation

Body Part

Para-aortic Body

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Para-aortic Body Extirpation Procedure Overview

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
C	Operation	Extirpation
9	Body Part	Para-aortic Body

Character

ICD-10-PCS Category

Code Group Details

Section

Medical and Surgical

Body System

Endocrine System

Operation

Extirpation

Body Part

Para-aortic Body

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GC90ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Para-aortic Body, Open Approach
0GC93ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Approach
0GC94ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code

Description

0GC90ZZ

Extirpation of Matter from Para-aortic Body, Open Approach

0GC93ZZ

Extirpation of Matter from Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Approach

0GC94ZZ

Extirpation of Matter from Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC

DRG Code

Description

252

Other Vascular Procedures with MCC

253

Other Vascular Procedures with CC

254

Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient presents emergently with acute abdominal pain, fever, and imaging showing a necrotic para-aortic mass consistent with an infected lymph node or abscess with solid necrotic material adjacent to the aorta; because source control is required and the lesion contains solid devitalized tissue, the patient is taken to the OR for open surgical removal of the necrotic para-aortic tissue. Typical codes: 0GC90ZZ
An older patient with known para-aortic endocrine tissue tumor identified on surveillance imaging is admitted electively for planned image-guided removal of the solid para-aortic lesion using a minimally invasive percutaneous approach to extirpate the tumor tissue while avoiding an open operation. Typical codes: 0GC93ZZ
A patient with a recurrent para-aortic endocrine mass after prior endoscopic drainage returns with persistent solid tumor on follow-up and undergoes a percutaneous endoscopic procedure to directly visualize and remove remaining solid tissue from the para-aortic region to achieve definitive extirpation. Typical codes: 0GC94ZZ

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.

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GC90ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Para-aortic Body, Open Approach
0GC93ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Approach
0GC94ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC

An adult patient presents emergently with acute abdominal pain, fever, and imaging showing a necrotic para-aortic mass consistent with an infected lymph node or abscess with solid necrotic material adjacent to the aorta; because source control is required and the lesion contains solid devitalized tissue, the patient is taken to the OR for open surgical removal of the necrotic para-aortic tissue. Typical codes: 0GC90ZZ
An older patient with known para-aortic endocrine tissue tumor identified on surveillance imaging is admitted electively for planned image-guided removal of the solid para-aortic lesion using a minimally invasive percutaneous approach to extirpate the tumor tissue while avoiding an open operation. Typical codes: 0GC93ZZ
A patient with a recurrent para-aortic endocrine mass after prior endoscopic drainage returns with persistent solid tumor on follow-up and undergoes a percutaneous endoscopic procedure to directly visualize and remove remaining solid tissue from the para-aortic region to achieve definitive extirpation. Typical codes: 0GC94ZZ

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Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers extirpation of solid matter from the para-aortic body?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in the 0GC9 group and their approaches?

Which section, body system, and operation are associated with the 0GC9 code group?

Why is accurate coding within the 0GC9 group important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which related DRGs may be affected by procedures coded in the 0GC9 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers extirpation of solid matter from the para-aortic body?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in the 0GC9 group and their approaches?

Which section, body system, and operation are associated with the 0GC9 code group?

Why is accurate coding within the 0GC9 group important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which related DRGs may be affected by procedures coded in the 0GC9 group?

References