Fragmentation in Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Medical and Surgical·Gastrointestinal System·Table 0DF·FY 2027
Fragmentation in Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0DFE7ZZ, found in table 0DF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Gastrointestinal System body system. Its root operation is Fragmentation. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.
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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
Via Natural or Artificial Opening: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure