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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation P
Medical and Surgical, Urinary System, Removal

The Removal root operation is identified by the character code P in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Taking out or off a device from a body part. If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL.

Includes:

  • Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
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

Removal

Taking out or off a device from a body part

  • 0TPB - Bladder

    Includes:
    • Trigone of bladder

  • 0TP5 - Kidney

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

  • 0TP9 - Ureter

    Includes:
    • Ureteral orifice
    • Ureterovesical orifice

  • 0TPD - Urethra

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