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:

0WP6 - Neck

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0WP600Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Neck, Open Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP601Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Neck, Open Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP603Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Neck, Open Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP607Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Neck, Open Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP60JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Neck, Open Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP60KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Neck, Open Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP60YZ - Removal of Other Device from Neck, 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
    • 0WP630Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Neck, Percutaneous Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP631Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Neck, Perc Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP633Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Neck, Percutaneous Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP637Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Neck, Perc Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP63JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Neck, Perc Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP63KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Neck, Perc Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP63YZ - Removal of Other Device from Neck, 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
    • 0WP640Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Neck, Perc Endo Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP641Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Neck, Perc Endo Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP643Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Neck, Perc Endo Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP647Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Neck, Perc Endo Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP64JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Neck, Perc Endo Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP64KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Neck, Perc Endo Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP64YZ - Removal of Other Device from Neck, 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
    • 0WP6X0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Neck, External Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP6X1Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Neck, External Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP6X3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Neck, External Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP6X7Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Neck, Extern Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP6XJZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Neck, External Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP6XKZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Neck, Extern Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP6XYZ - Removal of Other Device from Neck, External Approach