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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation P
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Removal

The Removal root operation is identified by the character code P in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Taking out or off a device from a body part. If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL.

Includes:

  • Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Removal

Taking out or off a device from a body part

  • 0DPR - Anal Sphincter

    Includes:
    • External anal sphincter
    • Internal anal sphincter

  • 0DPQ - Anus

    Includes:
    • Anal orifice

  • 0DP5 - Esophagus

  • 0DPD - Lower Intestinal Tract

  • 0DPV - Mesentery

    Includes:
    • Mesoappendix
    • Mesocolon

  • 0DPU - Omentum

    Includes:
    • Gastrocolic ligament
    • Gastrocolic omentum
    • Gastrohepatic omentum
    • Gastrophrenic ligament
    • Gastrosplenic ligament
    • Greater Omentum
    • Hepatogastric ligament
    • Lesser Omentum

  • 0DPW - Peritoneum

    Includes:
    • Epiploic foramen

  • 0DPP - Rectum

    Includes:
    • Anorectal junction

  • 0DP6 - Stomach

  • 0DP0 - Upper Intestinal Tract