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2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 68.8

Pelvic evisceration

  • Removal of all of the organs and adjacent structures of the pelvis. It is usually performed to surgically remove cancer involving the bladder, uterine cervix, or rectum. (Stedman, 25th ed)
  • 68.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure
  • 68.8 contains 9 index entries
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68.8 also known as:

  • Removal of ovaries, tubes, uterus, vagina, bladder, and urethra (with removal of sigmoid colon and rectum)

Code also any synchronous:

  • colostomy (46.12-46.13)
  • lymph gland dissection (40.3, 40.5)
  • urinary diversion (56.51-56.79)

Index entries containing 68.8:

Clearance
  • pelvic
    • female 68.8
Cystectomy -- see also Excision, lesion, by site
  • urinary (partial) (subtotal) 57.6
    • radical 57.71
      • with pelvic exenteration (female) 68.8
Evisceration
  • pelvic (anterior) (posterior) (partial) (total) (female) 68.8
Exenteration
  • pelvic (organs) (female) 68.8
Obliteration
  • pelvic 68.8
Removal -- see also Excision
  • pelvic viscera, en masse (female) 68.8
Resection -- see also Excision, by site
  • pelvic viscera (en masse) (female) 68.8
  • rectum (partial) NEC 48.69
    • with
      • pelvic exenteration 68.8
Urethrectomy (complete) (partial) (radical) 58.39
  • with
    • pelvic exenteration 68.8