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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - W
Medical and Surgical, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Insertion, Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Lower Extremity

The Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Lower Extremity body part is identified by the character W in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Insertion root operation of the Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  J = Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0JHW - Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Lower Extremity

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0JHW01Z - Insert Radioact Elem in Low Extrem Subcu/Fascia, Open
    • Infusion Device
      • 0JHW03Z - Insert Infusion Dev in Low Extrem Subcu/Fascia, Open
    • Other Device
      • 0JHW0YZ - Insert Oth Dev in Low Extrem Subcu/Fascia, Open

  • 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0JHW31Z - Insert Radioact Elem in Low Extrem Subcu/Fascia, Perc
    • Infusion Device
      • 0JHW33Z - Insert Infusion Dev in Low Extrem Subcu/Fascia, Perc
    • Other Device
      • 0JHW3YZ - Insert Oth Dev in Low Extrem Subcu/Fascia, Perc