1. Home
  2. ICD-10-PCS
  3. Respiratory System, Insertion

ICD-10-PCS Root Operation H
Medical and Surgical, Respiratory System, Insertion

The Insertion root operation is identified by the character code H in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Includes:

  • Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
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

Insertion

Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part

  • 0BHT - Diaphragm

  • 0BH9 - Lingula Bronchus

  • 0BHB - Lower Lobe Bronchus, Left

  • 0BH6 - Lower Lobe Bronchus, Right

  • 0BHL - Lung, Left

  • 0BHK - Lung, Right

  • 0BH7 - Main Bronchus, Left

  • 0BH3 - Main Bronchus, Right

    Includes:
    • Bronchus Intermedius
    • Intermediate bronchus

  • 0BH5 - Middle Lobe Bronchus, Right

  • 0BHQ - Pleura

  • 0BH1 - Trachea

    Includes:
    • Cricoid cartilage

  • 0BH0 - Tracheobronchial Tree

  • 0BH8 - Upper Lobe Bronchus, Left

  • 0BH4 - Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right