0WFQ7ZZ

PCS Procedure

Fragmentation in Respiratory Tract, Via Opening

Fragmentation in Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

About ICD-10-PCS code 0WFQ7ZZ

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0WFQ7ZZ describes Fragmentation in Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. This procedure is listed in table 0WF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Fragmentation. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

Procedure Details

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

Adjacent Procedure Codes

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