7
The Dilation root operation is identified by the character code 7
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.
The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice. Accomplished by stretching a tubular body part using intraluminal pressure or by cutting part of the orifice or wall of the tubular body part.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
U
= Female Reproductive System
Root Operation:
1
- Bypass2
- Change5
- Destruction8
- Division9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationD
- ExtractionF
- FragmentationH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionL
- OcclusionM
- ReattachmentN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairS
- RepositionT
- ResectionV
- RestrictionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementY
- TransplantationThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Dilation
Expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part