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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - M
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Restriction, Descending Colon

The Descending Colon body part is identified by the character M in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Restriction 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.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  V = Restriction

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0DVM - Descending 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
      • 0DVM0CZ - Restrict of Descend Colon with Extralum Dev, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DVM0DZ - Restrict of Descend Colon with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0DVM0ZZ - Restriction of Descending 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
      • 0DVM3CZ - Restrict of Descend Colon with Extralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DVM3DZ - Restrict of Descend Colon with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0DVM3ZZ - Restriction of Descending 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
      • 0DVM4CZ - Restrict Descend Colon w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DVM4DZ - Restrict Descend Colon w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • No Device
      • 0DVM4ZZ - Restriction of Descending Colon, Perc Endo 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
      • 0DVM7DZ - Restriction of Descend Colon with Intralum Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0DVM7ZZ - Restriction of Descending 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
      • 0DVM8DZ - Restriction of Descending Colon with Intralum Dev, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0DVM8ZZ - Restriction of Descending Colon, Endo