Q
The Anus body part is identified by the character Q
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.
Includes:
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:
0DNQ
- Anus
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0DNQ0ZZ
- Release Anus, 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
0DNQ3ZZ
- Release Anus, 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
0DNQ4ZZ
- Release Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0DNQ7ZZ
- Release Anus, Via Natural or Artificial OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
0DNQ8ZZ
- Release Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening EndoscopicProcedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
0DNQXZZ
- Release Anus, External Approach