ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  B = Respiratory System

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0BPQ - Pleura

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0BPQ00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Pleura, Open Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0BPQ01Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Pleura, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BPQ02Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Pleura, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0BPQ0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Pleura, 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
      • 0BPQ30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Pleura, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0BPQ31Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Pleura, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BPQ32Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Pleura, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0BPQ3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Pleura, Percutaneous 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
      • 0BPQ40Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Pleura, Perc Endo Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0BPQ41Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Pleura, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BPQ42Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Pleura, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0BPQ4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Pleura, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0BPQ70Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Pleura, Via Opening
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0BPQ71Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Pleura, Via Opening
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BPQ72Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Pleura, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0BPQ7YZ - Removal of Other Device from Pleura, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 0BPQ80Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Pleura, Endo
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0BPQ81Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Pleura, Endo
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BPQ82Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Pleura, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0BPQ8YZ - Removal of Other Device from Pleura, Endo

  • 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
      • 0BPQX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Pleura, External Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0BPQX1Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Pleura, Extern Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BPQX2Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Pleura, External Approach