ICD-10-PCS Root Operation `P`
Medical and Surgical, Skin and Breast, 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:
H = Skin and Breast

Root Operation:

0 - Alteration
2 - Change
5 - Destruction
8 - Division
9 - Drainage
B - Excision
C - Extirpation
D - Extraction
H - Insertion
J - Inspection
M - Reattachment
N - Release
P - Removal
Q - Repair
R - Replacement
S - Reposition
T - Resection
W - Revision
U - Supplement
X - Transfer

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

0HPU - Breast, Left
Includes:
- Mammary duct
- Mammary gland
0HPT - Breast, Right
Includes:
- Mammary duct
- Mammary gland
0HPQ - Finger Nail
Includes:
- Nail bed
- Nail plate
0HPS - Hair
0HPP - Skin
Includes:
- Dermis
- Epidermis
- Sebaceous gland
- Sweat gland
0HPR - Toe Nail
Includes:
- Nail bed
- Nail plate