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 Supplement 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:
U
= Supplement
Body Part:
R
- Anal SphincterQ
- 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, RightV
- MesenteryU
- OmentumW
- PeritoneumP
- RectumN
- Sigmoid Colon8
- Small Intestine6
- Stomach7
- Stomach, PylorusL
- Transverse ColonSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0DUK
- Ascending Colon
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0DUK07Z
- Supplement Ascending Colon with Autol Sub, Open Approach0DUK0JZ
- Supplement Ascending Colon with Synth Sub, Open Approach0DUK0KZ
- Supplement Ascending Colon with Nonaut Sub, Open 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
0DUK47Z
- Supplement Asc Colon with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach0DUK4JZ
- Supplement Asc Colon with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach0DUK4KZ
- Supplement Asc Colon with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0DUK77Z
- Supplement Ascending Colon with Autol Sub, Via Opening0DUK7JZ
- Supplement Ascending Colon with Synth Sub, Via Opening0DUK7KZ
- Supplement Ascending Colon with Nonaut Sub, Via OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure