0DFJ7ZZ

PCS Procedure

Fragmentation in Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

About ICD-10-PCS code 0DFJ7ZZ

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0DFJ7ZZ: Fragmentation in Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. Table 0DF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Gastrointestinal System body system. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

Procedure Details

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

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

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