Reference the Index of ICD-10-PCS to Answer the Following: the First

question 17

Short Answer

Reference the Index of ICD-10-PCS to answer the following: The first four characters used to report alteration of left axilla are ____________________.

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Definitions:

Pharynx

The muscular tube in humans and other vertebrates connecting the mouth and nasal cavities to the esophagus and larynx; plays a key role in swallowing and breathing.

Vocal Cords

Bands of muscle tissue located in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound when air is expelled from the lungs, enabling speech and singing.

Epithelium

A membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body, involved in protection, secretion, and absorption.

Bronchus

Airway connecting the trachea to a lung.