Definition: Partially closing an orifice or the lument of a tubular. Explanation: The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice. The root operation Restriction is coded when the objective of the procedure is to...

Definition: Completely closing an orifice or the lument of a tubular. Explanation: The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice. Example: Fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava     This...

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Definition: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. Explanation: The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a function or a foreign body. The solid matter is embedded in a body part, or is in the lumen of a tubular body...