ICD-10-PCS Root Operation `X`
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Transfer

The Transfer root operation is identified by the character code X in the 3^rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part. The body part transferred remains connected to its vascular and nervous supply.

Includes:

Tendon transfer, skin pedicle flap transfer

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:

1 - Bypass
2 - Change
5 - Destruction
7 - Dilation
8 - Division
9 - Drainage
B - Excision
C - Extirpation
D - Extraction
F - Fragmentation
H - Insertion
J - Inspection
L - Occlusion
M - Reattachment
N - Release
P - Removal
Q - Repair
R - Replacement
S - Reposition
T - Resection
V - Restriction
W - Revision
U - Supplement
X - Transfer
Y - Transplantation

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

Transfer

Moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part

0DXE - Large Intestine
0DX8 - Small Intestine
0DX6 - Stomach