H
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.
Section:
1
= Obstetrics
Body System:
0
= Pregnancy
Root Operation:
A
- Abortion2
- ChangeE
- Delivery9
- DrainageD
- ExtractionJ
- InspectionP
- RemovalQ
- RepairS
- RepositionT
- ResectionY
- TransplantationThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
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