ICD-10-PCS 0K2 Medical and Surgical: Muscles Change
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Change (code 0K2) involves the replacement of a device without cutting or entering the body part more than necessary. This operation applies in the Medical and Surgical section and specifically targets the Muscles body system.
In this context, the change procedure is used to remove and replace devices that have been previously inserted into muscle tissue. The provided codes highlight common examples such as changing a drainage device or other types of devices in the upper muscle or lower muscle via an external approach. For instance, 0K2XX0Z refers to changing a drainage device in the upper muscle, while 0K2YXYZ indicates changing another device in the lower muscle externally. These distinctions are crucial for accurate procedural coding, conveying the device type, location, and approach used during the intervention.
List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify 0K2 - Change (taking out or 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). There are a total of 5 procedure codes in this section.
