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