Fragmentation in Respiratory Tract, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Anatomical Regions, General·Table 0WF·FY 2027
Fragmentation in Respiratory Tract, Open Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0WFQ0ZZ, found in table 0WF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Anatomical Regions, General body system. Its root operation is Fragmentation. 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