0BF18ZZ

PCS Procedure

Fragmentation in Trachea, Endo

Fragmentation in Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0BF18ZZ

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0BF18ZZ describes Fragmentation in Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. This procedure is listed in table 0BF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Fragmentation. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Respiratory System
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

Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes

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Fragmentation in Trachea, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

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0BF1XZZ

Fragmentation in Trachea, External Approach

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