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:

0WHM - Perineum, Male

• Open Approach

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

  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WHM01Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Male Perineum, Open Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WHM03Z - Insertion of Infusion Dev into Male Perineum, Open Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WHM0YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Male Perineum, 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
    • 0WHM31Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Male Perineum, Perc Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WHM33Z - Insertion of Infusion Dev into Male Perineum, Perc Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WHM3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Male Perineum, 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
    • 0WHM41Z - Insert Radioact Elem in Male Perineum, Perc Endo
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WHM43Z - Insert Infusion Dev in Male Perineum, Perc Endo
  • Other Device
    • 0WHM4YZ - Insertion of Oth Dev into Male Perineum, Perc Endo Approach