P
The Gastrointestinal Tract body part is identified by the character P
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Fragmentation root operation of the Anatomical Regions, General body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
W
= Anatomical Regions, General
Root Operation:
F
= Fragmentation
Body Part:
1
- Cranial CavityP
- Gastrointestinal TractR
- Genitourinary TractC
- Mediastinum3
- Oral Cavity and ThroatJ
- Pelvic CavityD
- Pericardial CavityG
- Peritoneal CavityB
- Pleural Cavity, Left9
- Pleural Cavity, RightQ
- Respiratory TractSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0WFP
- Gastrointestinal Tract
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0WFP0ZZ
- Fragmentation in Gastrointestinal Tract, Open ApproachEntry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
0WFP3ZZ
- Fragmentation in Gastrointestinal Tract, Perc ApproachEntry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
0WFP4ZZ
- Fragmentation in Gastrointestinal Tract, Perc Endo ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0WFP7ZZ
- Fragmentation in Gastrointestinal Tract, Via OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
0WFP8ZZ
- Fragmentation in Gastrointestinal Tract, EndoProcedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
0WFPXZZ
- Fragmentation in Gastrointestinal Tract, External Approach