W
The Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Left body part is identified by the character W in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Supplement root operation of the Lower Joints body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Includes:
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
S = Lower Joints
Root Operation:
U = Supplement
Body Part:
G - Ankle Joint, LeftF - Ankle Joint, Right6 - Coccygeal JointE - Hip Joint, Acetabular Surface, LeftA - Hip Joint, Acetabular Surface, RightS - Hip Joint, Femoral Surface, LeftR - Hip Joint, Femoral Surface, RightB - Hip Joint, Left9 - Hip Joint, RightU - Knee Joint, Femoral Surface, LeftT - Knee Joint, Femoral Surface, RightD - Knee Joint, LeftC - Knee Joint, RightW - Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, LeftV - Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Right2 - Lumbar Vertebral Disc0 - Lumbar Vertebral Joint4 - Lumbosacral Disc3 - Lumbosacral JointN - Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, LeftM - Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Right5 - Sacrococcygeal Joint8 - Sacroiliac Joint, Left7 - Sacroiliac Joint, RightJ - Tarsal Joint, LeftH - Tarsal Joint, RightL - Tarsometatarsal Joint, LeftK - Tarsometatarsal Joint, RightQ - Toe Phalangeal Joint, LeftP - Toe Phalangeal Joint, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0SUW - Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Left
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0SUW09Z - Supplement L Knee Jt, Tibial with Liner, Open Approach