Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance (5) / Osteopathic (7) / Other Procedures (8) / Chiropractic (9) Root Operations

Assistance (0)

Definition: Taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means

Example: Hyperbaric oxygenation of wound

Performance (1)

Definition: Completely taking over a physiological function by extracorporeal means.

Example: Cardiopulmonary bypass in conjunction with CABG

Restoration (2)

Definition: Returning, or attempting to return, a physiological function to its original state by extracorporeal means

Example: Attempted cardiac defibrillation, unsuccessful

Treatment (0)

Definition: Manual treatment to eliminate or alleviate somatic dysfunction and related disorders.

Example: Fascial release of abdomen, osteopathic treatment

Other Procedures (0)

Definition: Methodologies which attempt to remediate or cure a disorder or disease

Example: Acupuncture, yoga therapy

Manipulation (B)

Definition: Manual procedure that involves a directed thrust to move a joint past the physiological range of motion, without exceeding the anatomical limit.

Example: Chiropractic treatment of cervical spine, short lever specific contact