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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation F
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Fragmentation

The Fragmentation root operation is identified by the character code F in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out.

Includes:

  • Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

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

Fragmentation

Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces

  • 0WF1 - Cranial Cavity

  • 0WFP - Gastrointestinal Tract

  • 0WFR - Genitourinary Tract

  • 0WFC - Mediastinum

    Includes:
    • Mediastinal cavity
    • Mediastinal space

  • 0WF3 - Oral Cavity and Throat

  • 0WFJ - Pelvic Cavity

    Includes:
    • Prevesical space
    • Retropubic space
    • Space of Retzius

  • 0WFD - Pericardial Cavity

  • 0WFG - Peritoneal Cavity

    Includes:
    • Abdominal cavity

  • 0WFB - Pleural Cavity, Left

  • 0WF9 - Pleural Cavity, Right

  • 0WFQ - Respiratory Tract