D
The Extraction root operation is identified by the character code D
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force.
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsies.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
L
= Tendons
Root Operation:
2
- Change5
- Destruction8
- Division9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionM
- ReattachmentN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementS
- RepositionT
- ResectionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementX
- TransferThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Extraction
Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force