ICD-10-PCS Root Operation `P`
Medical and Surgical, Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas, Removal

The Removal root operation is identified by the character code P in the 3^rd 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:
F = Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas

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
Y - Transplantation

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

Removal

Taking out or off a device from a body part

0FP4 - Gallbladder
0FPB - Hepatobiliary Duct
0FP0 - Liver
Includes:
- Quadrate lobe
0FPG - Pancreas
0FPD - Pancreatic Duct
Includes:
- Duct of Wirsung