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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - H
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Removal, Retroperitoneum

The Retroperitoneum body part is identified by the character H 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:

  • Retroperitoneal cavity
  • Retroperitoneal 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:

0WPH - Retroperitoneum

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0WPH00Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Retroperitoneum, Open Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPH01Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Retroperitoneum, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPH03Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from Retroperitoneum, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPH0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Retroperitoneum, 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
      • 0WPH30Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Retroperitoneum, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPH31Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Retroperitoneum, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPH33Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from Retroperitoneum, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPH3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Retroperitoneum, 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
      • 0WPH40Z - Remove of Drain Dev from Retroperitoneum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPH41Z - Remove Radioact Elem from Retroperitoneum, Perc Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPH43Z - Remove Infusion Dev from Retroperitoneum, Perc Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0WPH4YZ - Removal of Oth Dev from Retroperitoneum, 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
      • 0WPHX0Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Retroperitoneum, Extern Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPHX1Z - Remove Radioact Elem from Retroperitoneum, Extern
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPHX3Z - Remove of Infusion Dev from Retroperitoneum, Extern Approach