K
The Ascending Colon body part is identified by the character K
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Release 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:
N
= Release
Body Part:
R
- Anal SphincterQ
- AnusJ
- AppendixK
- 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, RightV
- MesenteryU
- OmentumW
- PeritoneumP
- RectumN
- Sigmoid Colon8
- Small Intestine6
- Stomach7
- Stomach, PylorusL
- Transverse ColonSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0DNK
- Ascending Colon
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0DNK0ZZ
- Release Ascending 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
0DNK3ZZ
- Release Ascending 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
0DNK4ZZ
- Release Ascending Colon, Percutaneous Endoscopic ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0DNK7ZZ
- Release Ascending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
0DNK8ZZ
- Release Ascending Colon, Endo