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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - N
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Drainage, Sigmoid Colon

The Sigmoid Colon body part is identified by the character N in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Drainage root operation of the Gastrointestinal System body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Rectosigmoid junction
  • Sigmoid flexure
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0D9N - Sigmoid Colon

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9N00Z - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0D9N0ZX - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0D9N0ZZ - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9N30Z - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0D9N3ZX - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0D9N3ZZ - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9N40Z - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0D9N4ZX - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0D9N4ZZ - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9N70Z - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon with Drainage Device, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0D9N7ZX - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 0D9N7ZZ - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9N80Z - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0D9N8ZX - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Endo, Diagn
      • 0D9N8ZZ - Drainage of Sigmoid Colon, Endo