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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation H
Medical and Surgical, Lymphatic and Hemic Systems, 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:
  7 = Lymphatic and Hemic Systems

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

  • 07HT - Bone Marrow

  • 07HL - Cisterna Chyli

    Includes:
    • Intestinal lymphatic trunk
    • Lumbar lymphatic trunk

  • 07HN - Lymphatic

  • 07HP - Spleen

    Includes:
    • Accessory spleen

  • 07HK - Thoracic Duct

    Includes:
    • Left jugular trunk
    • Left subclavian trunk

  • 07HM - Thymus

    Includes:
    • Thymus gland