L
The Occlusion root operation is identified by the character code L in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Completely 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:
D = Gastrointestinal System
Root Operation:
1 - Bypass2 - Change5 - Destruction7 - Dilation8 - Division9 - DrainageB - ExcisionC - ExtirpationD - ExtractionF - FragmentationH - InsertionJ - InspectionM - ReattachmentN - ReleaseP - RemovalQ - RepairR - ReplacementS - RepositionT - ResectionV - RestrictionW - RevisionU - SupplementX - TransferY - TransplantationThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Occlusion
Completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part