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:

0WHL - Lower Back

• Open Approach

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

  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WHL01Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Low Back, Open Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WHL03Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Lower Back, Open Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WHL0YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Lower Back, 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
    • 0WHL31Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Low Back, Perc Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WHL33Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Lower Back, Perc Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WHL3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Lower Back, 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
    • 0WHL41Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Low Back, Perc Endo Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WHL43Z - Insertion of Infusion Dev into Low Back, Perc Endo Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WHL4YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Low Back, Perc Endo Approach