1
The Bypass root operation is identified by the character code 1
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.
Rerouting contents of a body part to a downstream area of the normal route, to a similar route and body part, or to an abnormal route and dissimilar body part. Includes one or more anastomoses, with or without the use of a device.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
2
= Heart and Great Vessels
Root Operation:
4
- Creation5
- Destruction7
- Dilation8
- DivisionB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationF
- FragmentationH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionK
- MapL
- OcclusionN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementS
- RepositionT
- ResectionV
- RestrictionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementY
- TransplantationThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Bypass
Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part