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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - Q
New Technology, Anatomical Regions, Introduction, Cranial Cavity and Brain

The Cranial Cavity and Brain body part is identified by the character Q in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Introduction root operation of the Anatomical Regions body system under the New Technology section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  X = New Technology

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions

Root Operation:
  0 = Introduction

Body Part:

See Terms used in New Technology

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

XW0Q - Cranial Cavity and Brain

  • 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

    • Eladocagene exuparvovec
      • XW0Q316 - Introduce Elado exupar in Cranial/Brain, Perc, New Tech 6