D
The Extraction root operation is identified by the character code D
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force.
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsies.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
8
= Eye
Root Operation:
0
- Alteration1
- Bypass2
- Change5
- Destruction7
- Dilation9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationF
- FragmentationH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionL
- OcclusionM
- ReattachmentN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementS
- RepositionT
- ResectionV
- RestrictionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementX
- Transfer