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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 5
Medical and Surgical, Upper Bones, Destruction

The Destruction root operation is identified by the character code 5 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. None of the body part is physically taken out.

Includes:

  • Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  P = Upper Bones

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

Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

  • 0P5N - Carpal, Left

    Includes:
    • Capitate bone
    • Hamate bone
    • Lunate bone
    • Pisiform bone
    • Scaphoid bone
    • Trapezium bone
    • Trapezoid bone
    • Triquetral bone

  • 0P5M - Carpal, Right

    Includes:
    • Capitate bone
    • Hamate bone
    • Lunate bone
    • Pisiform bone
    • Scaphoid bone
    • Trapezium bone
    • Trapezoid bone
    • Triquetral bone

  • 0P53 - Cervical Vertebra

    Includes:
    • Dens
    • Odontoid process
    • Spinous process
    • Transverse foramen
    • Transverse process
    • Vertebral arch
    • Vertebral body
    • Vertebral foramen
    • Vertebral lamina
    • Vertebral pedicle

  • 0P5B - Clavicle, Left

  • 0P59 - Clavicle, Right

  • 0P5V - Finger Phalanx, Left

  • 0P5T - Finger Phalanx, Right

  • 0P58 - Glenoid Cavity, Left

    Includes:
    • Glenoid fossa (of scapula)

  • 0P57 - Glenoid Cavity, Right

    Includes:
    • Glenoid fossa (of scapula)

  • 0P5D - Humeral Head, Left

    Includes:
    • Greater tuberosity
    • Lesser tuberosity
    • Neck of humerus (anatomical)(surgical)

  • 0P5C - Humeral Head, Right

    Includes:
    • Greater tuberosity
    • Lesser tuberosity
    • Neck of humerus (anatomical)(surgical)

  • 0P5G - Humeral Shaft, Left

    Includes:
    • Distal humerus
    • Humerus, distal
    • Lateral epicondyle of humerus
    • Medial epicondyle of humerus

  • 0P5F - Humeral Shaft, Right

    Includes:
    • Distal humerus
    • Humerus, distal
    • Lateral epicondyle of humerus
    • Medial epicondyle of humerus

  • 0P5Q - Metacarpal, Left

  • 0P5P - Metacarpal, Right

  • 0P5J - Radius, Left

    Includes:
    • Ulnar notch

  • 0P5H - Radius, Right

    Includes:
    • Ulnar notch

  • 0P51 - Ribs, 1 to 2

  • 0P52 - Ribs, 3 or More

  • 0P56 - Scapula, Left

    Includes:
    • Acromion (process)
    • Coracoid process

  • 0P55 - Scapula, Right

    Includes:
    • Acromion (process)
    • Coracoid process

  • 0P50 - Sternum

    Includes:
    • Manubrium
    • Suprasternal notch
    • Xiphoid process

  • 0P54 - Thoracic Vertebra

    Includes:
    • Spinous process
    • Transverse process
    • Vertebral arch
    • Vertebral body
    • Vertebral foramen
    • Vertebral lamina
    • Vertebral pedicle

  • 0P5S - Thumb Phalanx, Left

  • 0P5R - Thumb Phalanx, Right

  • 0P5L - Ulna, Left

    Includes:
    • Olecranon process
    • Radial notch

  • 0P5K - Ulna, Right

    Includes:
    • Olecranon process
    • Radial notch