3
The Control root operation is identified by the character code 3
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Stopping, or attempting to stop, postprocedural or other acute bleeding.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
W
= Anatomical Regions, General
Root Operation:
0
- Alteration1
- Bypass2
- Change4
- Creation8
- Division9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationF
- FragmentationH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionM
- ReattachmentP
- RemovalQ
- RepairW
- RevisionU
- SupplementY
- TransplantationThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Control
Stopping, or attempting to stop, postprocedural or other acute bleeding