ICD-10-PCS Root Operation F
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Fragmentation

The Fragmentation root operation is identified by the character code F in the 3^rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out.

Includes:

• Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy