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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation P
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities, 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:
  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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Removal

Taking out or off a device from a body part

  • 0YPB - Lower Extremity, Left

  • 0YP9 - Lower Extremity, Right