ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  W = Revision

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0CWY - Mouth and Throat

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0CWY00Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CWY01Z - Revision of Radioact Elem in Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWY07Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CWY0DZ - Revision of Intralum Dev in Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CWY0JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWY0KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Mouth/Throat, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0CWY0YZ - Revision of Other Device in Mouth and Throat, 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
      • 0CWY30Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CWY31Z - Revision of Radioact Elem in Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWY37Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CWY3DZ - Revision of Intralum Dev in Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CWY3JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWY3KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Mouth/Throat, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0CWY3YZ - Revision of Other Device in Mouth and Throat, Perc 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
      • 0CWY70Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Mouth and Throat, Via Opening
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CWY71Z - Revision of Radioactive Element in Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWY77Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CWY7DZ - Revision of Intraluminal Device in Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CWY7JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWY7KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Mouth/Throat, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0CWY7YZ - Revision of Other Device in Mouth and Throat, 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
      • 0CWY80Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Mouth and Throat, Endo
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CWY81Z - Revision of Radioactive Element in Mouth and Throat, Endo
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWY87Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Mouth/Throat, Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CWY8DZ - Revision of Intraluminal Device in Mouth and Throat, Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CWY8JZ - Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Mouth and Throat, Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWY8KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Mouth/Throat, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0CWY8YZ - Revision of Other Device in Mouth and Throat, 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
      • 0CWYX0Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0CWYX1Z - Revision of Radioact Elem in Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWYX7Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0CWYXDZ - Revision of Intralum Dev in Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CWYXJZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CWYXKZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Mouth/Throat, Extern Approach