00F6XZZ

PCS Procedure

Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 00F6XZZ

00F6XZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach. It belongs to PCS table 00F, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. Its root operation is Fragmentation. 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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