6
The Detachment root operation is identified by the character code 6
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Cutting off all or a portion of the upper or lower extremities.
The body part value is the site of the detachment, with a qualifier if applicable to further specify the level where the extremity was detached.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
Y
= Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities
Root Operation:
0
- Alteration2
- Change3
- Control9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionM
- ReattachmentP
- RemovalQ
- RepairW
- RevisionU
- SupplementThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Detachment
Cutting off all or a portion of the upper or lower extremities