ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  B = Respiratory System

Root Operation:
  W = Revision

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0BWQ - 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
      • 0BWQ00Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Pleura, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BWQ02Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Pleura, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0BWQ0YZ - Revision of Other Device in 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
      • 0BWQ30Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Pleura, Percutaneous Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BWQ32Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Pleura, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0BWQ3YZ - Revision of Other Device in 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
      • 0BWQ40Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Pleura, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BWQ42Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Pleura, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0BWQ4YZ - Revision of Other Device in 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
      • 0BWQ70Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Pleura, Via Opening
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BWQ72Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Pleura, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0BWQ7YZ - Revision of Other Device in 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
      • 0BWQ80Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Pleura, Endo
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BWQ82Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Pleura, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0BWQ8YZ - Revision of Other Device in 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
      • 0BWQX0Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Pleura, External Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0BWQX2Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Pleura, External Approach