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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 5
Medical and Surgical, Urinary System, 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:
  T = Urinary 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

Destruction

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

  • 0T5B - Bladder

    Includes:
    • Trigone of bladder

  • 0T5C - Bladder Neck

  • 0T54 - Kidney Pelvis, Left

    Includes:
    • Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ)

  • 0T53 - Kidney Pelvis, Right

    Includes:
    • Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ)

  • 0T51 - Kidney, Left

    Includes:
    • Renal calyx
    • Renal capsule
    • Renal cortex
    • Renal segment

  • 0T50 - Kidney, Right

    Includes:
    • Renal calyx
    • Renal capsule
    • Renal cortex
    • Renal segment

  • 0T57 - Ureter, Left

    Includes:
    • Ureteral orifice
    • Ureterovesical orifice

  • 0T56 - Ureter, Right

    Includes:
    • Ureteral orifice
    • Ureterovesical orifice

  • 0T5D - Urethra

    Includes:
    • Bulbourethral (Cowper's) gland
    • Cowper's (bulbourethral) gland
    • External urethral sphincter
    • Internal urethral sphincter
    • Membranous urethra
    • Penile urethra
    • Prostatic urethra