M
The Descending Colon body part is identified by the character M
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Occlusion root operation of the Gastrointestinal System body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
D
= Gastrointestinal System
Root Operation:
L
= Occlusion
Body Part:
Q
- AnusK
- Ascending ColonH
- CecumM
- Descending Colon9
- Duodenum4
- Esophagogastric Junction5
- Esophagus3
- Esophagus, Lower2
- Esophagus, Middle1
- Esophagus, UpperC
- Ileocecal ValveB
- IleumA
- JejunumE
- Large IntestineG
- Large Intestine, LeftF
- Large Intestine, RightP
- RectumN
- Sigmoid Colon8
- Small Intestine6
- Stomach7
- Stomach, PylorusL
- Transverse ColonSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0DLM
- Descending Colon
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0DLM0CZ
- Occlusion of Descend Colon with Extralum Dev, Open Approach0DLM0DZ
- Occlusion of Descend Colon with Intralum Dev, Open Approach0DLM0ZZ
- Occlusion of Descending Colon, Open ApproachEntry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
0DLM3CZ
- Occlusion of Descend Colon with Extralum Dev, Perc Approach0DLM3DZ
- Occlusion of Descend Colon with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach0DLM3ZZ
- Occlusion of Descending Colon, Percutaneous ApproachEntry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
0DLM4CZ
- Occlusion Descend Colon w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo0DLM4DZ
- Occlusion Descend Colon w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo0DLM4ZZ
- Occlusion of Descending Colon, Perc Endo ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0DLM7DZ
- Occlusion of Descending Colon with Intralum Dev, Via Opening0DLM7ZZ
- Occlusion of Descending Colon, Via OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure