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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation P
Medical and Surgical, Endocrine System, Removal

The Removal root operation is identified by the character code P in the 3rd 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:
  G = Endocrine System

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Removal

Taking out or off a device from a body part

  • 0GP5 - Adrenal Gland

    Includes:
    • Suprarenal gland

  • 0GPS - Endocrine Gland

  • 0GPR - Parathyroid Gland

  • 0GP1 - Pineal Body

  • 0GP0 - Pituitary Gland

    Includes:
    • Adenohypophysis
    • Hypophysis
    • Neurohypophysis

  • 0GPK - Thyroid Gland