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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0GT2 includes procedures performed to resect the adrenal gland, left in the endocrine system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a complete removal of the left adrenal gland is performed without replacement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0GT2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Adrenal Gland, Left Resection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve resection of the left adrenal gland and target the endocrine system. These operations remove all of the left adrenal gland without replacement. Accurate coding is necessary to reflect the extent of surgical resection and to support appropriate inpatient reimbursement and clinical documentation.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
T	Operation	Resection
2	Body Part	Adrenal Gland, Left

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Adrenal Gland, Left Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
T	Operation	Resection
2	Body Part	Adrenal Gland, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative report documents complete removal of the left adrenal gland with no replacement. Do not use these codes for partial adrenal procedures or procedures involving the right adrenal gland.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GT20ZZ	Resection of Left Adrenal Gland, Open Approach
0GT24ZZ	Resection of Left Adrenal Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
614	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with CC/MCC
615	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 45-year-old patient with a hormonally active left adrenal cortical adenoma causing refractory hypertension and hypokalemia is admitted for planned surgical management after endocrine workup confirms the left adrenal gland as the source. The patient is prepared for inpatient resection to remove the entire left adrenal gland to resolve hormone excess and prevent cardiovascular complications. Typical codes: 0GT20ZZ, 0GT24ZZ
An elderly patient presents emergently with a spontaneous hemorrhage into a known left adrenal mass causing hemodynamic instability and persistent abdominal pain; imaging demonstrates a large left adrenal lesion requiring definitive surgical removal. Because bleeding and mass effect necessitate inpatient operative removal of the entire left adrenal gland, a resection without replacement is performed. Typical codes: 0GT20ZZ, 0GT24ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a previously biopsied but incompletely resected left adrenal neoplasm develops recurrent local growth noted on surveillance imaging and progressive endocrine abnormalities; the surgical team plans a completion resection of the remaining left adrenal tissue during an inpatient admission. The operation removes all residual left adrenal gland tissue to achieve oncologic control and restore biochemical stability. Typical codes: 0GT20ZZ, 0GT24ZZ

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0GT0-PITUITARY-GLAND-RESECTION

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0GT1-PINEAL-BODY-RESECTION

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0GT3-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0GT4-ADRENAL-GLANDS-CUTTING-OUT-ADRENAL-GLANDS-RESECTION

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

0GT6-CAROTID-BODY-LEFT-RESECTION

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0GT7-CAROTID-BODY-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0GT8-CAROTID-BODIES-RESECTION

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

0GT9-PARA-AORTIC-RESECTION

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

0GTB-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-RESECTION

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

0GTC-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-RESECTION

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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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GT20ZZ	Resection of Left Adrenal Gland, Open Approach
0GT24ZZ	Resection of Left Adrenal Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
614	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with CC/MCC
615	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 45-year-old patient with a hormonally active left adrenal cortical adenoma causing refractory hypertension and hypokalemia is admitted for planned surgical management after endocrine workup confirms the left adrenal gland as the source. The patient is prepared for inpatient resection to remove the entire left adrenal gland to resolve hormone excess and prevent cardiovascular complications. Typical codes: 0GT20ZZ, 0GT24ZZ
An elderly patient presents emergently with a spontaneous hemorrhage into a known left adrenal mass causing hemodynamic instability and persistent abdominal pain; imaging demonstrates a large left adrenal lesion requiring definitive surgical removal. Because bleeding and mass effect necessitate inpatient operative removal of the entire left adrenal gland, a resection without replacement is performed. Typical codes: 0GT20ZZ, 0GT24ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a previously biopsied but incompletely resected left adrenal neoplasm develops recurrent local growth noted on surveillance imaging and progressive endocrine abnormalities; the surgical team plans a completion resection of the remaining left adrenal tissue during an inpatient admission. The operation removes all residual left adrenal gland tissue to achieve oncologic control and restore biochemical stability. Typical codes: 0GT20ZZ, 0GT24ZZ

Related Codes

0GT0-PITUITARY-GLAND-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pituitary Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GT1-PINEAL-BODY-RESECTION

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

0GT3-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0GT4-ADRENAL-GLANDS-CUTTING-OUT-ADRENAL-GLANDS-RESECTION

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

0GT6-CAROTID-BODY-LEFT-RESECTION

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

0GT7-CAROTID-BODY-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0GT8-CAROTID-BODIES-RESECTION

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

0GT9-PARA-AORTIC-RESECTION

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

0GTB-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-RESECTION

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

0GTC-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-RESECTION

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

Showing 1–10 of 22

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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Adrenal Gland, Left Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Adrenal Gland, Left Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0GT2 code group?

What is the section and body system for the 0GT2 codes?

How do the 0GT2 codes affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0GT2 group?

What distinguishes the codes `0GT20ZZ` and `0GT24ZZ`?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0GT2 code group?

What is the section and body system for the 0GT2 codes?

How do the 0GT2 codes affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0GT2 group?

What distinguishes the codes `0GT20ZZ` and `0GT24ZZ`?

References