Carotid Body Left Resection ICD-10-PCS Coding

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 0GT6 includes procedures performed to resect endocrine system structures in the left carotid body. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a complete removal of the left carotid body is performed for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0GT6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Carotid Body, Left Resection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve resection of the left carotid body and target the endocrine system within the neck. These operations remove all of the left carotid body tissue and are coded to the Medical and Surgical section using the Resection root operation. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the precise operative action and anatomical site, which affects case mix and payment.

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

Character

ICD-10-PCS Category

Code Group Details

Section

Medical and Surgical

Body System

Endocrine System

Operation

Resection

Body Part

Carotid Body, Left

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Carotid Body, Left Resection Procedure Overview

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

Character

ICD-10-PCS Category

Code Group Details

Section

Medical and Surgical

Body System

Endocrine System

Operation

Resection

Body Part

Carotid Body, Left

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GT60ZZ	Resection of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach
0GT64ZZ	Resection of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code

Description

0GT60ZZ

Resection of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach

0GT64ZZ

Resection of Left Carotid 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 electively with a symptomatic carotid body tumor (chemodectoma) on the left side causing local mass effect and cranial nerve compression; imaging confirms a solitary lesion confined to the left carotid body without invasion of adjacent structures, and the patient is admitted for planned complete surgical removal to relieve symptoms and achieve definitive treatment. Typical codes: 0GT60ZZ, 0GT64ZZ
An elderly patient is hospitalized after progressive hoarseness and dysphagia from a rapidly enlarging left neck mass; biopsy suggests a hypervascular lesion arising from the left carotid body and the multidisciplinary team recommends inpatient resection to control growth and prevent vascular compromise. Typical codes: 0GT60ZZ, 0GT64ZZ
A patient with a previously sampled left carotid body lesion develops recurrent hemorrhage and persistent symptoms after a prior non-definitive biopsy; the care team performs a definitive resection of all remaining left carotid body tissue during the inpatient stay to control bleeding and remove the source of recurrent symptoms. Typical codes: 0GT60ZZ, 0GT64ZZ

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
0GT60ZZ	Resection of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach
0GT64ZZ	Resection of Left Carotid 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 electively with a symptomatic carotid body tumor (chemodectoma) on the left side causing local mass effect and cranial nerve compression; imaging confirms a solitary lesion confined to the left carotid body without invasion of adjacent structures, and the patient is admitted for planned complete surgical removal to relieve symptoms and achieve definitive treatment. Typical codes: 0GT60ZZ, 0GT64ZZ
An elderly patient is hospitalized after progressive hoarseness and dysphagia from a rapidly enlarging left neck mass; biopsy suggests a hypervascular lesion arising from the left carotid body and the multidisciplinary team recommends inpatient resection to control growth and prevent vascular compromise. Typical codes: 0GT60ZZ, 0GT64ZZ
A patient with a previously sampled left carotid body lesion develops recurrent hemorrhage and persistent symptoms after a prior non-definitive biopsy; the care team performs a definitive resection of all remaining left carotid body tissue during the inpatient stay to control bleeding and remove the source of recurrent symptoms. Typical codes: 0GT60ZZ, 0GT64ZZ

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Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation apply to left carotid body resection?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in the 0GT6 group for the left carotid body?

How does accurate coding within the 0GT6 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

For what purpose are the ICD-10-PCS codes in this group used in inpatient documentation?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0GT6 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation apply to left carotid body resection?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in the 0GT6 group for the left carotid body?

How does accurate coding within the 0GT6 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

For what purpose are the ICD-10-PCS codes in this group used in inpatient documentation?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0GT6 code group?

References