ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0WP0 - Head

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0WP000Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Head, Open Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP001Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Head, Open Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP003Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Head, Open Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP007Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Head, Open Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP00JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Head, Open Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP00KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Head, Open Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP00YZ - Removal of Other Device from Head, 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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0WP030Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Head, Percutaneous Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP031Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Head, Perc Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP033Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Head, Percutaneous Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP037Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Head, Perc Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP03JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Head, Perc Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP03KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Head, Perc Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP03YZ - Removal of Other Device from Head, 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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0WP040Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Head, Perc Endo Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP041Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Head, Perc Endo Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP043Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Head, Perc Endo Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP047Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Head, Perc Endo Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP04JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Head, Perc Endo Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP04KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Head, Perc Endo Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP04YZ - Removal of Other Device from Head, Perc Endo Approach

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• External Approach

  Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

  • Drainage Device
    • 0WP0X0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Head, External Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP0X1Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Head, External Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP0X3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Head, External Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP0X7Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Head, Extern Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP0XJZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Head, External Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP0XKZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Head, Extern Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP0XYZ - Removal of Other Device from Head, External Approach