Inpatient Procedure Code
0C560ZZ
Destruction of Lower Gingiva, Open Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemC | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Root Operation5 | Destruction Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent |
| 4 | Body Part6 | Lower Gingiva |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0C560ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 0C5[PCS table]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
Nearest codes
- 0C500ZZ — Destruction of Upper Lip, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0C510ZZ — Destruction of Lower Lip, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0C520ZZ — Destruction of Hard Palate, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0C530ZZ — Destruction of Soft Palate, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0C540ZZ — Destruction of Buccal Mucosa, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0C550ZZ — Destruction of Upper Gingiva, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0C563ZZ — Destruction of Lower Gingiva, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0C56XZZ — Destruction of Lower Gingiva, External Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.