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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation H
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities, 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:
  Y = Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

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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

  • 0YHL - Ankle Region, Left

  • 0YHK - Ankle Region, Right

  • 0YH1 - Buttock, Left

  • 0YH0 - Buttock, Right

  • 0YH8 - Femoral Region, Left

  • 0YH7 - Femoral Region, Right

  • 0YHN - Foot, Left

  • 0YHM - Foot, Right

  • 0YH6 - Inguinal Region, Left

    Includes:
    • Inguinal canal
    • Inguinal triangle

  • 0YH5 - Inguinal Region, Right

    Includes:
    • Inguinal canal
    • Inguinal triangle

  • 0YHG - Knee Region, Left

  • 0YHF - Knee Region, Right

  • 0YHB - Lower Extremity, Left

  • 0YH9 - Lower Extremity, Right

  • 0YHJ - Lower Leg, Left

  • 0YHH - Lower Leg, Right

  • 0YHD - Upper Leg, Left

  • 0YHC - Upper Leg, Right