0DDJ8ZX

PCS Procedure

Extraction of Appendix, Endo, Diagn

Extraction of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0DDJ8ZX

0DDJ8ZX is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extraction of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It belongs to PCS table 0DD, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Gastrointestinal System body system. Its root operation is Extraction. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Gastrointestinal System
Root Operation: Extraction

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation

Extraction

Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force

The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsies

Includes: Dilation and curettage, vein stripping

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

Extraction of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

Extraction of Ascending Colon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

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