ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0WH2 - Face

• Open Approach

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

  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WH201Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Face, Open Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WH203Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Face, Open Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WH20YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Face, Open Approach

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• 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
    • 0WH231Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Face, Perc Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WH233Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Face, Perc Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WH23YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Face, Percutaneous Approach

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• 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

  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WH241Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Face, Perc Endo Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WH243Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Face, Perc Endo Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WH24YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Face, Perc Endo Approach