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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation H
Medical and Surgical, Urinary System, Insertion

The Insertion root operation is identified by the character code H in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Includes:

  • Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
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

Insertion

Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part

  • 0THB - Bladder

    Includes:
    • Trigone of bladder

  • 0THC - Bladder Neck

  • 0TH5 - Kidney

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

  • 0TH9 - Ureter

    Includes:
    • Ureteral orifice
    • Ureterovesical orifice

  • 0THD - Urethra

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