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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation P
Medical and Surgical, Eye, Removal

The Removal root operation is identified by the character code P in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Taking out or off a device from a body part. If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL.

Includes:

  • Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  8 = Eye

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Removal

Taking out or off a device from a body part

  • 08PM - Extraocular Muscle, Left

    Includes:
    • Inferior oblique muscle
    • Inferior rectus muscle
    • Lateral rectus muscle
    • Medial rectus muscle
    • Superior oblique muscle
    • Superior rectus muscle

  • 08PL - Extraocular Muscle, Right

    Includes:
    • Inferior oblique muscle
    • Inferior rectus muscle
    • Lateral rectus muscle
    • Medial rectus muscle
    • Superior oblique muscle
    • Superior rectus muscle

  • 08P1 - Eye, Left

    Includes:
    • Ciliary body
    • Posterior chamber

  • 08P0 - Eye, Right

    Includes:
    • Ciliary body
    • Posterior chamber

  • 08PK - Lens, Left

    Includes:
    • Zonule of Zinn

  • 08PJ - Lens, Right

    Includes:
    • Zonule of Zinn