0W8NXZZ

PCS Procedure

Division of Female Perineum, External Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0W8NXZZ

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0W8NXZZ describes Division of Female Perineum, External Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0W8, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Division. The approach used is External.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Anatomical Regions, General
Root Operation: Division

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation

Division

Cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part

All or a portion of the body part is separated into two or more portions

Includes: Spinal cordotomy, osteotomy

Approach · Approach

External

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

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