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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation H
Medical and Surgical, Heart and Great Vessels, Insertion

The Insertion root operation is identified by the character code H in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Includes:

  • Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  2 = Heart and Great Vessels

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

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Insertion

Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part

  • 02H7 - Atrium, Left

    Includes:
    • Atrium pulmonale
    • Left auricular appendix

  • 02H6 - Atrium, Right

    Includes:
    • Atrium dextrum cordis
    • Right auricular appendix
    • Sinus venosus

  • 02H3 - Coronary Artery, Four or More Arteries

  • 02H0 - Coronary Artery, One Artery

  • 02H2 - Coronary Artery, Three Arteries

  • 02H1 - Coronary Artery, Two Arteries

  • 02H4 - Coronary Vein

  • 02HA - Heart

  • 02HN - Pericardium

  • 02HR - Pulmonary Artery, Left

    Includes:
    • Arterial canal (duct)
    • Botallo's duct
    • Pulmoaortic canal

  • 02HQ - Pulmonary Artery, Right

  • 02HP - Pulmonary Trunk

  • 02HT - Pulmonary Vein, Left

    Includes:
    • Left inferior pulmonary vein
    • Left superior pulmonary vein

  • 02HS - Pulmonary Vein, Right

    Includes:
    • Right inferior pulmonary vein
    • Right superior pulmonary vein

  • 02HV - Superior Vena Cava

    Includes:
    • Cavoatrial junction
    • Precava

  • 02HX - Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/Arch

    Includes:
    • Aortic arch
    • Aortic isthmus
    • Ascending aorta
    • Juxtaductal aorta

  • 02HW - Thoracic Aorta, Descending

  • 02HL - Ventricle, Left

  • 02HK - Ventricle, Right

    Includes:
    • Conus arteriosus