S
The Reposition root operation is identified by the character code S
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part.
The body part is moved to a new location from an abnormal location, or from a normal location where it is not functioning correctly. The body part may or may not be cut out or off to be moved to the new location.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
1
= Peripheral Nervous System
Root Operation:
2
- Change5
- Destruction8
- Division9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationD
- ExtractionH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementW
- RevisionU
- SupplementX
- TransferThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Reposition
Moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part