Y
The Transplantation root operation is identified by the character code Y
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in or on all or a portion of a living body part taken from another individual or animal to physically take the place and/or function of all or a portion of a similar body part.
The native body part may or may not be taken out, and the transplanted body part may take over all or a portion of its function.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
X
= Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities
Root Operation:
0
- Alteration2
- Change3
- Control6
- Detachment9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionM
- ReattachmentP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementW
- RevisionU
- SupplementX
- Transfer