Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
View of the throat 8 years following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
ICD-9-CM	27.6, 27.7, 29
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (also known by the abbreviations UPPP and UP3) is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery used to remove tissue and/or remodel tissue in the throat. This could be because of sleep issues. Tissues which may typically be removed include:

• The tonsils
• The adenoids

Tissues which may typically be remodeled include:

• The uvula (see uvulotomy)
• The soft palate
• The pharynx