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 0GT9 includes procedures performed to resect tissue in the para-aortic body. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when surgical removal of all of a para-aortic body part is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0GT9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Para-aortic Body Resection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve resection of tissue from the para-aortic region and target the endocrine system as represented in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS). These operations remove all of a specified para-aortic body part without replacement. Accurate coding of para-aortic resection procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the extent of surgical intervention and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Para-aortic Body 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
9	Body Part	Para-aortic Body

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the entire para-aortic body part is surgically removed during an inpatient stay. These codes apply when the operation is a resection and no replacement or reconstruction of the para-aortic body part is performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GT90ZZ	Resection of Para-aortic Body, Open Approach
0GT94ZZ	Resection of Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

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

A 62-year-old patient with progressive abdominal pain and weight loss is found on CT to have a solitary, enlarging para-aortic mass suspicious for a primary endocrine tumor arising from para-aortic tissue. After staging excludes distant metastasis, the surgical team schedules an inpatient operative resection to remove the entire para-aortic lesion via an open transabdominal approach for definitive diagnosis and local control. The procedure involves removing all of the affected para-aortic body tissue without implantation of any prosthesis or reconstruction. Typical codes: 0GT90ZZ
A 45-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with severe retroperitoneal hemorrhage and hemodynamic instability from a ruptured para-aortic endocrine lesion identified on urgent imaging. After resuscitation, the patient is taken to the operating room for immediate removal of the bleeding para-aortic tissue; the surgeon performs an open resection of the entire involved para-aortic body to control hemorrhage. No replacement or reconstruction of the removed tissue is performed. Typical codes: 0GT90ZZ
A 58-year-old patient with a previously biopsied small para-aortic endocrine mass undergoes a minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure when surveillance imaging shows interval growth. The surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic resection to remove the entire para-aortic body lesion, enabling complete pathological evaluation while avoiding a large open incision. The operation removes all of the targeted para-aortic tissue without placement of any device. Typical codes: 0GT94ZZ

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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

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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

0GTB-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-RESECTION

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

0GTC-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-RESECTION

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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
0GT90ZZ	Resection of Para-aortic Body, Open Approach
0GT94ZZ	Resection of Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

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

A 62-year-old patient with progressive abdominal pain and weight loss is found on CT to have a solitary, enlarging para-aortic mass suspicious for a primary endocrine tumor arising from para-aortic tissue. After staging excludes distant metastasis, the surgical team schedules an inpatient operative resection to remove the entire para-aortic lesion via an open transabdominal approach for definitive diagnosis and local control. The procedure involves removing all of the affected para-aortic body tissue without implantation of any prosthesis or reconstruction. Typical codes: 0GT90ZZ
A 45-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with severe retroperitoneal hemorrhage and hemodynamic instability from a ruptured para-aortic endocrine lesion identified on urgent imaging. After resuscitation, the patient is taken to the operating room for immediate removal of the bleeding para-aortic tissue; the surgeon performs an open resection of the entire involved para-aortic body to control hemorrhage. No replacement or reconstruction of the removed tissue is performed. Typical codes: 0GT90ZZ
A 58-year-old patient with a previously biopsied small para-aortic endocrine mass undergoes a minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure when surveillance imaging shows interval growth. The surgeon performs a percutaneous endoscopic resection to remove the entire para-aortic body lesion, enabling complete pathological evaluation while avoiding a large open incision. The operation removes all of the targeted para-aortic tissue without placement of any device. Typical codes: 0GT94ZZ

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

0GT2-ADRENAL-GLAND-LEFT-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland, Left: 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

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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Para-aortic Body Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Para-aortic Body Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0GT9 represent?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0GT9 group?

When should a coder use a 0GT9 code for inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding within the 0GT9 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0GT9 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0GT9 represent?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0GT9 group?

When should a coder use a 0GT9 code for inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding within the 0GT9 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0GT9 code group?

References