00F5XZZ

PCS Procedure

Fragmentation in Cran Subrac Spc, Extern Approach

Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, External Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 00F5XZZ

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 00F5XZZ: Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, External Approach. Table 00F, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. The approach used is External.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
Root Operation: Fragmentation

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation

Fragmentation

Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces

Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out

Includes: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy

Approach · Approach

External

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

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