T
The Resection root operation is identified by the character code T
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
V
= Male Reproductive System
Root Operation:
1
- Bypass2
- Change5
- Destruction7
- Dilation9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionL
- OcclusionM
- ReattachmentN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementS
- RepositionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementX
- TransferY
- TransplantationThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Resection
Cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part