R
The Pulmonary Artery, Left body part is identified by the character R
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Restriction 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.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
2
= Heart and Great Vessels
Root Operation:
V
= Restriction
Body Part:
A
- HeartG
- Mitral ValveR
- Pulmonary Artery, LeftQ
- Pulmonary Artery, RightP
- Pulmonary TrunkT
- Pulmonary Vein, LeftS
- Pulmonary Vein, RightV
- Superior Vena CavaX
- Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/ArchW
- Thoracic Aorta, DescendingL
- Ventricle, LeftSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
02VR
- Pulmonary Artery, Left
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
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
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure