U
The Supplement root operation is identified by the character code U
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part.
The biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. The body part may have been previously replaced, and the Supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
Q
= Lower Bones
Root Operation:
2
- Change5
- Destruction8
- Division9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationD
- ExtractionH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementS
- RepositionT
- ResectionW
- RevisionThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Supplement
Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part