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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation P
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, 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:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

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

  • 0WPF - Abdominal Wall

  • 0WP8 - Chest Wall

  • 0WP1 - Cranial Cavity

  • 0WP2 - Face

  • 0WPP - Gastrointestinal Tract

  • 0WPR - Genitourinary Tract

  • 0WP0 - Head

  • 0WPL - Lower Back

  • 0WP5 - Lower Jaw

  • 0WPC - Mediastinum

    Includes:
    • Mediastinal cavity
    • Mediastinal space

  • 0WP6 - Neck

    Includes:
    • Parapharyngeal space
    • Retropharyngeal space

  • 0WPJ - Pelvic Cavity

    Includes:
    • Retropubic space
    • Space of Retzius

  • 0WPD - Pericardial Cavity

  • 0WPN - Perineum, Female

  • 0WPM - Perineum, Male

  • 0WPG - Peritoneal Cavity

    Includes:
    • Abdominal cavity

  • 0WPB - Pleural Cavity, Left

  • 0WP9 - Pleural Cavity, Right

  • 0WPQ - Respiratory Tract

  • 0WPH - Retroperitoneum

    Includes:
    • Retroperitoneal cavity
    • Retroperitoneal space

  • 0WPK - Upper Back

  • 0WP4 - Upper Jaw