Y
The Transplantation root operation is identified by the character code Y
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in or on all or a portion of a living body part taken from another individual or animal to physically take the place and/or function of all or a portion of a similar body part.
The native body part may or may not be taken out, and the transplanted body part may take over all or a portion of its function.
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
- ResectionV
- RestrictionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Transplantation
Putting in or on all or a portion of a living body part taken from another individual or animal to physically take the place and/or function of all or a portion of a similar body part