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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - L
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Removal, Lower Back

The Lower Back body part is identified by the character L 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.

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:

0WPL - Lower Back

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0WPL00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Lower Back, Open Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPL01Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Low Back, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPL03Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Lower Back, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPL07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Low Back, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPL0JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Low Back, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPL0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Low Back, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPL0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Lower Back, 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
      • 0WPL30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Lower Back, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPL31Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Low Back, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPL33Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Lower Back, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPL37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Low Back, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPL3JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Low Back, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPL3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Low Back, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPL3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Lower Back, 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
      • 0WPL40Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Low Back, Perc Endo Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPL41Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Low Back, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPL43Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Low Back, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPL47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Low Back, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPL4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Low Back, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPL4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Low Back, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPL4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Lower Back, 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
      • 0WPLX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Lower Back, Extern Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPLX1Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Low Back, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPLX3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Lower Back, Extern Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPLX7Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Low Back, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPLXJZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Low Back, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WPLXKZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Low Back, Extern Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPLXYZ - Removal of Other Device from Lower Back, External Approach