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:

0WHH - Retroperitoneum

• Open Approach

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

  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WHH01Z - Insert of Radioact Elem into Retroperitoneum, Open Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WHH03Z - Insert of Infusion Dev into Retroperitoneum, Open Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WHH0YZ - Insertion of Oth Dev into Retroperitoneum, 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
    • 0WHH31Z - Insert of Radioact Elem into Retroperitoneum, Perc Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WHH33Z - Insert of Infusion Dev into Retroperitoneum, Perc Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WHH3YZ - Insertion of Oth Dev into Retroperitoneum, Perc 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
    • 0WHH41Z - Insert Radioact Elem in Retroperitoneum, Perc Endo
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WHH43Z - Insert Infusion Dev in Retroperitoneum, Perc Endo
  • Other Device
    • 0WHH4YZ - Insert of Oth Dev into Retroperitoneum, Perc Endo Approach