Fragmentation of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
Medical and Surgical·Upper Arteries·Table 03F·FY 2027
Fragmentation of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 03F63ZZ, found in table 03F, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Upper Arteries body system. Its root operation is Fragmentation. The approach used is Percutaneous.
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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
Percutaneous: approach
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure