Fragmentation in Pericardium, External Approach
Medical and Surgical·Heart and Great Vessels·Table 02F·FY 2027
Fragmentation in Pericardium, External Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 02FNXZZ, found in table 02F, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Heart and Great Vessels body system. Its root operation is Fragmentation. The approach used is External.
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What the code means
Fragmentation: root operation
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
External: approach
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