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Root Operations - X

AAPC CIC ICD-10-PCS 2023 - New Technology

Root OperationDefinitionExplanationIncludes/Examples
Assistance Taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means
Bypass Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part
Destruction Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent None of the body part is physically taken out Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion
Dilation Expanding of an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice. Accomplished by stretching a tubular body part using intraluminal pressure or by cutting part of the orifice or wall of the tubular body part
Extirpation Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body; it may be imbedded in a body part or in the lumen of a tubular body part. The solid matter may or may not have been previously broken into pieces Thrombectomy, choledocholithotomy
Fusion Joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile
Insertion Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part
Inspection Visually and/or manually exploring a body part
Introduction Putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood and blood products
Irrigation Putting in or on a cleansing substance
Measurement Determining the level of a physiological or physical function at a point in time
Monitoring Determining the level of a physiological or physical function repetitively over a period of time
Other Procedures Methodologies which attempt to remediate or cure a disorder or disease
Replacement Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part
Reposition Moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part The body part is moved to a new location from an abnormal location, or from a normal location where it is not functioning correctly. The body part may or may not be cut out or off to be moved to the new location. Reposition of undescended testicle, fracture reduction
Restriction Partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part
Supplement Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part
Transfuion Putting in blood or blood products
Transfusion Putting in blood or blood products
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