ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  0 = Alteration

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0W00 - Head

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0W0007Z - Alteration of Head with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0W000JZ - Alteration of Head with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0W000KZ - Alteration of Head with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0W000ZZ - Alteration of Head, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0W0037Z - Alteration of Head with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0W003JZ - Alteration of Head with Synthetic Substitute, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0W003KZ - Alteration of Head with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0W003ZZ - Alteration of Head, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0W0047Z - Alteration of Head with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0W004JZ - Alteration of Head with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0W004KZ - Alteration of Head with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0W004ZZ - Alteration of Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach