Root Operations PCS

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Alteration
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Alteration
Modifying the natural anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part.
Bypass
Altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part.
Change
Taking out of off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane. coded EXTERNAL approach
Control
Stopping or attempting to stop, postprocedural bleeding.
The site of the bleeding is coded as an anatomical region and not to a specific body site
Creation
Making a new genital structure that does not take over the function of a body part.
Used only for sex change operations
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
Detachment
Cutting off all or part of the upper or lower extremities.
Dilation
Expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part (stretching, intraluminal pressure, cutting)
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.
Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
qualifier "diagnostic" if biopsy
ExcisionCutting out of off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. Qualifier Diagnostic" biopsies.ExtirpationTaking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.ExtractionPulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force. qualifier Diagnostic biopsies. Examples: Dilation and currettage, vein strippingFragmentationBreaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. e pieces of solid matter are not taken outFusionJoining together portions of an articular body part, rendering the articular body part immobile. The body part is joined together by fixation device, bone graft, or other means.InsertionPutting in a nonbiological applicance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.InspectionVisually and/or manually exploring a body part.MapLocating the route of passage of electrical impulses and/or location functional areas of a body part. cardiac conduction mechanism and the central nervous systemOcclusionCompletely closing an orifice or lumen of a tubular body part.ReattachmentPutting back in or on all or a portion of a separated body part to its normal location of other suitable location.ReleaseFreeing of a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force. Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out.RemovalTaking out or off a device from a body part.RepairRestoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and functionReplacementPutting in or on a biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part Examples: total hip replacement, free skin graftRepositionMoving to its normal location or other suitable location all or a portion of a body part.ResectionCutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. Examples: total nephrectomy, total lobectomy of the lungRestrictionPartically closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.RevisionCorrecting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.SupplementPutting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part.TransferMoving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body partTransplantationPutting in or on all or a portion of a living body part taken from another individual or animal to physically take the place and/or function of all or a portion of a similar body part