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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation P
Medical and Surgical, Upper Bones, Removal

The Removal root operation is identified by the character code P in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Taking out or off a device from a body part. If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL.

Includes:

  • Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  P = Upper Bones

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

Removal

Taking out or off a device from a body part

  • 0PPN - Carpal, Left

    Includes:
    • Capitate bone
    • Hamate bone
    • Lunate bone
    • Pisiform bone
    • Scaphoid bone
    • Trapezium bone
    • Trapezoid bone
    • Triquetral bone

  • 0PPM - Carpal, Right

    Includes:
    • Capitate bone
    • Hamate bone
    • Lunate bone
    • Pisiform bone
    • Scaphoid bone
    • Trapezium bone
    • Trapezoid bone
    • Triquetral bone

  • 0PP3 - Cervical Vertebra

    Includes:
    • Dens
    • Odontoid process
    • Spinous process
    • Transverse foramen
    • Transverse process
    • Vertebral arch
    • Vertebral body
    • Vertebral foramen
    • Vertebral lamina
    • Vertebral pedicle

  • 0PPB - Clavicle, Left

  • 0PP9 - Clavicle, Right

  • 0PPV - Finger Phalanx, Left

  • 0PPT - Finger Phalanx, Right

  • 0PP8 - Glenoid Cavity, Left

    Includes:
    • Glenoid fossa (of scapula)

  • 0PP7 - Glenoid Cavity, Right

    Includes:
    • Glenoid fossa (of scapula)

  • 0PPD - Humeral Head, Left

    Includes:
    • Greater tuberosity
    • Lesser tuberosity
    • Neck of humerus (anatomical)(surgical)

  • 0PPC - Humeral Head, Right

    Includes:
    • Greater tuberosity
    • Lesser tuberosity
    • Neck of humerus (anatomical)(surgical)

  • 0PPG - Humeral Shaft, Left

    Includes:
    • Distal humerus
    • Humerus, distal
    • Lateral epicondyle of humerus
    • Medial epicondyle of humerus

  • 0PPF - Humeral Shaft, Right

    Includes:
    • Distal humerus
    • Humerus, distal
    • Lateral epicondyle of humerus
    • Medial epicondyle of humerus

  • 0PPQ - Metacarpal, Left

  • 0PPP - Metacarpal, Right

  • 0PPJ - Radius, Left

    Includes:
    • Ulnar notch

  • 0PPH - Radius, Right

    Includes:
    • Ulnar notch

  • 0PP1 - Ribs, 1 to 2

  • 0PP2 - Ribs, 3 or More

  • 0PP6 - Scapula, Left

    Includes:
    • Acromion (process)
    • Coracoid process

  • 0PP5 - Scapula, Right

    Includes:
    • Acromion (process)
    • Coracoid process

  • 0PP0 - Sternum

    Includes:
    • Manubrium
    • Suprasternal notch
    • Xiphoid process

  • 0PP4 - Thoracic Vertebra

    Includes:
    • Spinous process
    • Transverse process
    • Vertebral arch
    • Vertebral body
    • Vertebral foramen
    • Vertebral lamina
    • Vertebral pedicle

  • 0PPS - Thumb Phalanx, Left

  • 0PPR - Thumb Phalanx, Right

  • 0PPL - Ulna, Left

    Includes:
    • Olecranon process
    • Radial notch

  • 0PPK - Ulna, Right

    Includes:
    • Olecranon process
    • Radial notch

  • 0PPY - Upper Bone