ICD-10-PCS Root Operation `7`
Medical and Surgical, Male Reproductive System, Dilation

The Dilation root operation is identified by the character code 7 in the 3^rd 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:

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, internal urethrotomy

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
V = Male Reproductive System

Root Operation:

1 - Bypass
2 - Change
5 - Destruction
7 - Dilation
9 - Drainage
B - Excision
C - Extirpation
H - Insertion
J - Inspection
L - Occlusion
M - Reattachment
N - Release
P - Removal
Q - Repair
R - Replacement
S - Reposition
T - Resection
W - Revision
U - Supplement
X - Transfer
Y - Transplantation

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4^th character refers to the body part or body region.

Dilation

Expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part

0V7Q - Vas Deferens, Bilateral
Includes:
- Ductus deferens
- Ejaculatory duct
0V7P - Vas Deferens, Left
Includes:
- Ductus deferens
- Ejaculatory duct
0V7N - Vas Deferens, Right
Includes:
- Ductus deferens
- Ejaculatory duct