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0DHP01Z

Insertion of Radioactive Element into Rectum, Open Approach

ValidICD-10-PCS procedure code.

Valid for claims with a date of service in the current code year.

Valid FY2016 onwards.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2014 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

  1. FY2014 Added to the draft code set draft Insertion of Radioactive Element into Rectum, Open Approach

What this code says

Each character is read in its own position, so the same letter means different things in different places. Definitions are CMS's own.

3. Root operation 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

For example

  • Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter

4. Body Part Rectum

Also covers

  • Anorectal junction

5. Approach Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

6. Device Radioactive Element

For example

  • Brachytherapy seeds
  • CivaSheet(R)

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
0DH00YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Open Approach Valid
0DH03YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach Valid
0DH04YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
0DH07YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0DH08YZ Insertion of Other Device into Upper Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Valid
0DH17JZ Insertion of Magnetic Lengthening Device into Upper Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0DH27JZ Insertion of Magnetic Lengthening Device into Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0DH37JZ Insertion of Magnetic Lengthening Device into Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0DH501Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Open Approach Valid
0DH502Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Open Approach Valid
0DH503Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Open Approach Valid
0DH50DZ Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophagus, Open Approach Valid