Category A
Total nephrectomy and total lobectomy of lung are examples of this root operation
What is "Resection"?
Taking out or off a device from a body region
What is "Removal"?
Completely taking over a physiological function by extracorporeal means
What is "Performance"?
Taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means
What is "Assistance"?
Putting 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 smaller body part
What is "Transplantation"?
The root operation "Treatment" is found in this section
What is "Osteopathic"?
Partially closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part
What is "Restriction"?
Exerting a pulling force on a body region in a distal direction
What is "Traction"?
Taking out or off a device from a body region and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body region without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane
What is "change"?
Putting in blood or blood products
What is "Transfusion?
Acupuncture is an example of this root operation
What is "Other Procedures"?
Extracorporeal lowering of body temperature
What is "Hypothermia"?
Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device by taking out or putting in components of the device, such as a screw or pin
What is "Revision"?
Putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products
What is "Introduction"?
Determining the level of a physiological or physical function at a point in time; an ECG is an example of this
What is "Measurement"?
Manual procedure that involves a directed thrust to move a joint past the physiological range of motion, without exceeding the anatomical limit. Example is Chiropractic treatment
What is "Manipulation"?
Placement of a pressure on a body region; performed without making an incision
What is "compression"?
This root operation is performed on in external cardioversion and defibrillation procedures
What is "Restoration"?
Putting in or on biologic or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part.
What is "Supplement"?
An example of this procedure is Flushing of eye
What is "Irrigation"?
Placement of nasal packing is an example of this procedure
What is "Packing"?
Extracorporeal separation of blood products
What is "Phresis"?
Which section are the root operations Atmospheric Control, Decompression, Electromagnetic Therapy and Hyperthermia found?
What is Extracorporeal or "Systemic Therapies"?
Determining the level of a physiological or physical function repetitively over a period of time
What is "Monitoring"?
Moving, 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 part
What is "Transfer"?