Anatomical Regions, General

Medical and Surgical

0W
Root Operations
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0
AlterationModifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part
1
BypassAltering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part
2
ChangeTaking 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
3
ControlStopping, or attempting to stop, postprocedural or other acute bleeding
4
CreationPutting in or on biological or synthetic material to form a new body part that to the extent possible replicates the anatomic structure or function of an absent body part
8
DivisionCutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part
9
DrainageTaking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
B
ExcisionCutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
C
ExtirpationTaking or cutting out solid matter from a body part
F
FragmentationBreaking solid matter in a body part into pieces
H
InsertionPutting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part
J
InspectionVisually and/or manually exploring a body part
M
ReattachmentPutting back in or on all or a portion of a separated body part to its normal location or other suitable location
P
RemovalTaking out or off a device from a body part
Q
RepairRestoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function
U
SupplementPutting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part
W
RevisionCorrecting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device
Y
TransplantationPutting 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

Position 1: 0 = Medical and Surgical

Position 2: W = Anatomical Regions, General