B
The Inferior Mesenteric Artery body part is identified by the character B in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Excision root operation of the Lower Arteries body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Includes:
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
4 = Lower Arteries
Root Operation:
B = Excision
Body Part:
0 - Abdominal AortaQ - Anterior Tibial Artery, LeftP - Anterior Tibial Artery, Right1 - Celiac Artery7 - Colic Artery, Left8 - Colic Artery, Middle6 - Colic Artery, RightD - Common Iliac Artery, LeftC - Common Iliac Artery, RightJ - External Iliac Artery, LeftH - External Iliac Artery, RightL - Femoral Artery, LeftK - Femoral Artery, RightW - Foot Artery, LeftV - Foot Artery, Right2 - Gastric Artery3 - Hepatic ArteryB - Inferior Mesenteric ArteryF - Internal Iliac Artery, LeftE - Internal Iliac Artery, RightY - Lower ArteryU - Peroneal Artery, LeftT - Peroneal Artery, RightN - Popliteal Artery, LeftM - Popliteal Artery, RightS - Posterior Tibial Artery, LeftR - Posterior Tibial Artery, RightA - Renal Artery, Left9 - Renal Artery, Right4 - Splenic Artery5 - Superior Mesenteric ArterySelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
04BB - Inferior Mesenteric Artery
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure