00FU0ZZ

PCS Procedure

Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, Open Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 00FU0ZZ

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 00FU0ZZ: Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, Open 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 Open.

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

Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes

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Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach

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00FU3ZZ

Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach

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