Fragmentation in Esophagus, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Gastrointestinal System·Table 0DF·FY 2027
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0DF50ZZ: Fragmentation in Esophagus, Open Approach. Table 0DF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Gastrointestinal System body system. The approach used is Open.
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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
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure