9
The Drainage root operation is identified by the character code 9
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
Section:
1
= Obstetrics
Body System:
0
= Pregnancy
Root Operation:
A
- Abortion2
- ChangeE
- DeliveryD
- ExtractionH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionP
- RemovalQ
- RepairS
- RepositionT
- ResectionY
- TransplantationThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part