P
The Pulmonary Trunk body part is identified by the character P in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Fragmentation root operation of the Heart and Great Vessels body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
2 = Heart and Great Vessels
Root Operation:
F = Fragmentation
Body Part:
3 - Coronary Artery, Four or More Arteries0 - Coronary Artery, One Artery2 - Coronary Artery, Three Arteries1 - Coronary Artery, Two ArteriesN - PericardiumR - Pulmonary Artery, LeftQ - Pulmonary Artery, RightP - Pulmonary TrunkT - Pulmonary Vein, LeftS - Pulmonary Vein, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
02FP - Pulmonary Trunk
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure