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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 5
Medical and Surgical, Respiratory System, Destruction

The Destruction root operation is identified by the character code 5 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. None of the body part is physically taken out.

Includes:

  • Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  B = Respiratory System

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

  • 0B52 - Carina

  • 0B5T - Diaphragm

  • 0B59 - Lingula Bronchus

  • 0B5B - Lower Lobe Bronchus, Left

  • 0B56 - Lower Lobe Bronchus, Right

  • 0B5J - Lower Lung Lobe, Left

  • 0B5F - Lower Lung Lobe, Right

  • 0B5H - Lung Lingula

  • 0B5L - Lung, Left

  • 0B5K - Lung, Right

  • 0B5M - Lungs, Bilateral

  • 0B57 - Main Bronchus, Left

  • 0B53 - Main Bronchus, Right

    Includes:
    • Bronchus Intermedius
    • Intermediate bronchus

  • 0B55 - Middle Lobe Bronchus, Right

  • 0B5D - Middle Lung Lobe, Right

  • 0B5P - Pleura, Left

  • 0B5N - Pleura, Right

  • 0B51 - Trachea

    Includes:
    • Cricoid cartilage

  • 0B58 - Upper Lobe Bronchus, Left

  • 0B54 - Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right

  • 0B5G - Upper Lung Lobe, Left

  • 0B5C - Upper Lung Lobe, Right