V
The Restriction root operation is identified by the character code V
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.
The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
B
= Respiratory System
Root Operation:
1
- Bypass2
- Change5
- Destruction7
- Dilation9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationD
- ExtractionF
- FragmentationH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionL
- OcclusionM
- ReattachmentN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementS
- RepositionT
- ResectionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementY
- TransplantationThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Restriction
Partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part