ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes in Group 0DH
- 0DH00YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH03YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH04YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH07YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH08YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH17JZ Insertion of Magnetic Lengthening Device into Upper Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH27JZ Insertion of Magnetic Lengthening Device into Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH37JZ Insertion of Magnetic Lengthening Device into Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH501Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH502Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH503Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH50UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH50YZ Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH531Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH532Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH533Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH53UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH53YZ Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH541Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH542Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH543Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH54UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH54YZ Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH571Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH572Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH573Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH57BZ Insertion of Airway into Esophagus, Via Natural ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH57UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH57YZ Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH581Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH582Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH583Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH58BZ Insertion of Airway into Esophagus, Via Natural ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH58UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH58YZ Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH601Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Stomach, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH602Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Stomach, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH603Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Stomach, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH60MZ Insertion of Electrode into Stomach, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH60UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Stomach, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH60YZ Insertion of Other Device into Stomach, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH631Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Stomach, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH632Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Stomach, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH633Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Stomach, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH63MZ Insertion of Electrode into Stomach, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH63UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Stomach, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH63YZ Insertion of Other Device into Stomach, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH641Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Stomach, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH642Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Stomach, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH643Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Stomach, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH64MZ Insertion of Electrode into Stomach, Percutaneous Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH64UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Stomach, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH64YZ Insertion of Other Device into Stomach, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH671Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH672Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Stomach, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH673Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Stomach, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH67UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Stomach, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH67YZ Insertion of Other Device into Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH681Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH682Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Stomach, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH683Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Stomach, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH68UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Stomach, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH68YZ Insertion of Other Device into Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH801Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Small Intestine, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH802Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH803Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH80UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH831Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Small Intestine, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH832Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH833Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH83UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH841Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Small Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH842Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH843Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH84UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH871Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH872Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH873Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH87UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH881Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH882Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH883Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH88UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Small Intestine, ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH901Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Duodenum, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH902Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Duodenum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH903Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Duodenum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH90UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Duodenum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH931Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Duodenum, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH932Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Duodenum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH933Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Duodenum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH93UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Duodenum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH941Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Duodenum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH942Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Duodenum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH943Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Duodenum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH94UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Duodenum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH971Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH972Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Duodenum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH973Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Duodenum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH97UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Duodenum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH981Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH982Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Duodenum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DH983Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Duodenum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DH98UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Duodenum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Jejunum, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA02Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Jejunum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA03Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Jejunum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHA0UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Jejunum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Jejunum, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA32Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Jejunum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA33Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Jejunum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHA3UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Jejunum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA41Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Jejunum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA42Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Jejunum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA43Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Jejunum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHA4UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Jejunum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA72Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Jejunum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA73Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Jejunum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHA7UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Jejunum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA82Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Jejunum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHA83Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Jejunum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHA8UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Jejunum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ileum, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB02Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Ileum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB03Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Ileum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHB0UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Ileum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ileum, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB32Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Ileum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB33Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Ileum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHB3UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Ileum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB41Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ileum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB42Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Ileum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB43Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Ileum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHB4UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Ileum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB72Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Ileum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB73Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Ileum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHB7UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Ileum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB82Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Ileum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHB83Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Ileum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHB8UZ Insertion of Feeding Device into Ileum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHD0YZ Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHD3YZ Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHD4YZ Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHD7YZ Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHD8YZ Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHE01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Large Intestine, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHE31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Large Intestine, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHE41Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Large Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHE71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHE81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHP01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Rectum, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHP31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Rectum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHP41Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Rectum, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHP71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Rectum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHP81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Rectum, Via ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHQ0LZ Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Anus, Open ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHQ0MZ Insertion of Electrode into Anus, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHQ3LZ Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Anus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHQ3MZ Insertion of Electrode into Anus, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHQ4LZ Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Anus, Percutaneous ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHQ4MZ Insertion of Electrode into Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- ABC Medical Services, Remedies, and Supply Codes - Group
- 0DHR0MZ Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Anal Sphincter, Open Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHR3MZ Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
- 0DHR4MZ Insertion of Stimulator Lead into Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes - 0 Group
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a system of medical classification used for procedural codes. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) received permission from the World Health Organization (WHO), the body responsible for publishing the International Classification of Diseases to create the ICD-10-PCS as a successor to Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM and a clinical modification of the original ICD-10. The final draft was completed in 2000, but the system still has not been implemented, as the WHO has not yet set any anticipated implementation date at which to phase out ICD-9-CM.
The new procedure coding system uses 7 alpha or numeric digits while the ICD-9-CM coding system uses 3 or 4 numeric digits.The current system, International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM), does not provide the necessary detail on either patients' medical conditions or on procedures performed on hospitalized patients. ICD-9-CM is 30 years old, has outdated and obsolete terminology, uses outdated codes that produce inaccurate and limited data, and is inconsistent with current medical practice. It cannot accurately describe the diagnoses and inpatient procedures of care delivered in the 21st century.
Diagnostic Information is Not Included in Procedure Description
When procedures are performed for specific diseases or disorders, the disease or disorder is not contained in the procedure code. There are no codes for procedures exclusive to aneurysms, cleft lip, strictures, neoplasms, hernias, etc. The diagnosis codes, not the procedure codes, specify the disease or disorder.
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS) Options are Restricted
ICD-9-CM often provides a "not otherwise specified" code option. Certain NOS options made available in ICD-10-PCS are restricted to the uses laid out in the ICD-10-PCS draft guidelines. A minimal level of specificity is required for each component of the procedure.
Limited Use of Not Elsewhere Classified (NEC) Option
ICD-9-CM often provides a "not elsewhere classified" code option, but because all significant components of a procedure are specified in ICD-10-PCS, there is generally no need for an NEC code option. However, limited NEC options are incorporated into ICD-10-PCS where necessary. For example, new devices are frequently developed, and therefore it is necessary to provide an "Other Device" option for use until the new device can be explicitly added to the coding system. Additional NEC options are discussed later, in the sections of the system where they occur.
Level of Specificity
All procedures currently performed can be specified in ICD-10-PCS. The frequency with which a procedure is performed was not a consideration in the development of the system. Rather, a unique code is available for variations of a procedure that can be performed.
ICD-10-PCS has a seven character alphanumeric code structure. Each character contains up to 34 possible values. Each value represents a specific option for the general character definition (e.g., stomach is one of the values for the body part character). The ten digits 0-9 and the 24 letters A-H,J-N and P-Z may be used in each character. The letters O and I are not used in order to avoid confusion with the digits 0 and 1.
The second through seventh characters mean the same thing within each section, but may mean different things in other sec-tions.
In all sections, the third character specifies the general type of procedure per-formed (e.g., resection, transfusion, fluoroscopy), while the other characters give additional information such as the body part and approach. In ICD-10-PCS, the term "procedure" refers to the complete specification of the seven characters.
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