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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - C
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Removal, Mediastinum

The Mediastinum body part is identified by the character C in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal root operation of the Anatomical Regions, General body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Mediastinal cavity
  • Mediastinal space
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0WPC - Mediastinum

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0WPC00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPC01Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPC03Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPC07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPC0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPC0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPC0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Mediastinum, Open Approach

  • 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
      • 0WPC30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPC31Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPC33Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPC37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPC3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPC3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPC3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Mediastinum, Perc Approach

  • 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
      • 0WPC40Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPC41Z - Remove of Radioact Elem from Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPC43Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPC47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPC4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPC4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPC4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach

  • 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
      • 0WPCX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPCX1Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPCX3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPCX7Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPCXJZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPCXKZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPCXYZ - Removal of Other Device from Mediastinum, External Approach