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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - N
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Occlusion, Sigmoid Colon

The Sigmoid Colon body part is identified by the character N 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.

Includes:

  • Rectosigmoid junction
  • Sigmoid flexure
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  L = Occlusion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0DLN - Sigmoid Colon

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0DLN0CZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon with Extralum Dev, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLN0DZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0DLN0ZZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0DLN3CZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon with Extralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLN3DZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0DLN3ZZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0DLN4CZ - Occlusion Sigmoid Colon w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLN4DZ - Occlusion Sigmoid Colon w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • No Device
      • 0DLN4ZZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLN7DZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon with Intralum Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0DLN7ZZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLN8DZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon with Intraluminal Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0DLN8ZZ - Occlusion of Sigmoid Colon, Endo