X
The Transfer root operation is identified by the character code X
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part.
The body part transferred remains connected to its vascular and nervous supply.
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
- ReplacementS
- RepositionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Transfer
Moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part