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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - M
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Supplement, Descending Colon

The Descending Colon body part is identified by the character M in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Supplement 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.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0DUM - Descending Colon

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DUM07Z - Supplement Descending Colon with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0DUM0JZ - Supplement Descending Colon with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DUM0KZ - Supplement Descending Colon with Nonaut Sub, Open 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DUM47Z - Supplement Descend Colon with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0DUM4JZ - Supplement Descend Colon with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DUM4KZ - Supplement Descend Colon with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DUM77Z - Supplement Descending Colon with Autol Sub, Via Opening
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0DUM7JZ - Supplement Descending Colon with Synth Sub, Via Opening
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DUM7KZ - Supplement Descending Colon with Nonaut Sub, Via 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DUM87Z - Supplement Descending Colon with Autol Sub, Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0DUM8JZ - Supplement Descending Colon with Synthetic Substitute, Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DUM8KZ - Supplement Descending Colon with Nonaut Sub, Endo