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27.24 - Biopsy Of Mouth, Unspecified Structure


The ICD 9 Code for Biopsy of mouth, unspecified structure is listed as 27.24.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 27.24
Description: Biopsy of mouth, unspecified structure
Short Description: Mouth biopsy NOS
Chapter: Operations on the nose, mouth, and pharynx
Subsection 1: Other operations on mouth and face
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0W930ZX - Drainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0W933ZX - Drainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0W934ZX - Drainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 27.24:
27.21 - Biopsy of bony palate
27.22 - Biopsy of uvula and soft palate
27.23 - Biopsy of lip
27.29 - Other diagnostic procedures on oral cavity