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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation H
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities, Insertion

The Insertion root operation is identified by the character code H in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Includes:

  • Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  X = Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities

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

Insertion

Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part

  • 0XH5 - Axilla, Left

  • 0XH4 - Axilla, Right

  • 0XHC - Elbow Region, Left

  • 0XHB - Elbow Region, Right

  • 0XHK - Hand, Left

  • 0XHJ - Hand, Right

  • 0XHF - Lower Arm, Left

  • 0XHD - Lower Arm, Right

  • 0XH3 - Shoulder Region, Left

  • 0XH2 - Shoulder Region, Right

  • 0XH9 - Upper Arm, Left

  • 0XH8 - Upper Arm, Right

  • 0XH7 - Upper Extremity, Left

  • 0XH6 - Upper Extremity, Right

  • 0XHH - Wrist Region, Left

  • 0XHG - Wrist Region, Right