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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation F
Medical and Surgical, Urinary System, Fragmentation

The Fragmentation root operation is identified by the character code F in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out.

Includes:

  • Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy
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

Fragmentation

Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces

  • 0TFB - Bladder

    Includes:
    • Trigone of bladder

  • 0TFC - Bladder Neck

  • 0TF4 - Kidney Pelvis, Left

    Includes:
    • Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ)

  • 0TF3 - Kidney Pelvis, Right

    Includes:
    • Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ)

  • 0TF7 - Ureter, Left

    Includes:
    • Ureteral orifice
    • Ureterovesical orifice

  • 0TF6 - Ureter, Right

    Includes:
    • Ureteral orifice
    • Ureterovesical orifice

  • 0TFD - Urethra

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