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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation F
Medical and Surgical, Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Fragmentation

The Fragmentation root operation is identified by the character code F in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out.

Includes:

  • Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

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

Fragmentation

Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces

  • 00F6 - Cerebral Ventricle

    Includes:
    • Aqueduct of Sylvius
    • Cerebral aqueduct (Sylvius)
    • Choroid plexus
    • Ependyma
    • Foramen of Monro (intraventricular)
    • Fourth ventricle
    • Interventricular foramen (Monro)
    • Left lateral ventricle
    • Right lateral ventricle
    • Third ventricle

  • 00F3 - Epidural Space, Intracranial

    Includes:
    • Extradural space, intracranial

  • 00FU - Spinal Canal

    Includes:
    • Epidural space, spinal
    • Extradural space, spinal
    • Subarachnoid space, spinal
    • Subdural space, spinal
    • Vertebral canal

  • 00F5 - Subarachnoid Space, Intracranial

  • 00F4 - Subdural Space, Intracranial