W
The Revision root operation is identified by the character code W
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.
Revision can include correcting a malfunctioning or displaced device by taking out or putting in components of the device such as a screw or pin.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
3
= Upper Arteries
Root Operation:
1
- Bypass5
- Destruction7
- Dilation9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationF
- FragmentationH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionL
- OcclusionN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementS
- RepositionV
- RestrictionU
- SupplementThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Revision
Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device