T
The Resection root operation is identified by the character code T in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part.
Includes:
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
8 = Eye
Root Operation:
0 - Alteration1 - Bypass2 - Change5 - Destruction7 - Dilation9 - DrainageB - ExcisionC - ExtirpationD - ExtractionF - FragmentationH - InsertionJ - InspectionL - OcclusionM - ReattachmentN - ReleaseP - RemovalQ - RepairR - ReplacementS - RepositionV - RestrictionW - RevisionU - SupplementX - TransferThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Resection
Cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part