5
The Destruction root operation is identified by the character code 5
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
None of the body part is physically taken out.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
2
= Heart and Great Vessels
Root Operation:
1
- Bypass4
- Creation7
- 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.
Destruction
Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent