ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  W = Revision

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

00WU - Spinal Canal

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 00WU00Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Spinal Canal, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00WU02Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Spinal Canal, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00WU03Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Spinal Canal, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00WU0JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Spinal Canal, Open Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00WU0MZ - Revision of Neuro Lead in Spinal Canal, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00WU0YZ - Revision of Other Device in Spinal Canal, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 00WU30Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Spinal Canal, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00WU32Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Spinal Canal, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00WU33Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Spinal Canal, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00WU3JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Spinal Canal, Perc Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00WU3MZ - Revision of Neuro Lead in Spinal Canal, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00WU3YZ - Revision of Other Device in Spinal Canal, Perc Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 00WU40Z - Revision of Drain Dev in Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00WU42Z - Revision of Monitor Dev in Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00WU43Z - Revision of Infusion Dev in Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00WU4JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00WU4MZ - Revision of Neuro Lead in Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00WU4YZ - Revision of Other Device in Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Drainage Device
      • 00WUX0Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Spinal Canal, Extern Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00WUX2Z - Revision of Monitor Dev in Spinal Canal, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00WUX3Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Spinal Canal, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00WUXJZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Spinal Canal, Extern Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00WUXMZ - Revision of Neuro Lead in Spinal Canal, Extern Approach