R
The Replacement root operation is identified by the character code R
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.
The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
F
= Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
Root Operation:
1
- Bypass2
- Change5
- Destruction7
- Dilation8
- Division9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationD
- ExtractionF
- FragmentationH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionL
- OcclusionM
- ReattachmentN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairS
- RepositionT
- ResectionV
- RestrictionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementY
- TransplantationThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Replacement
Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part