ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  W = Revision

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

00W0 - Brain

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 00W000Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Brain, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00W002Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Brain, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00W003Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Brain, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00W007Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Brain, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00W00JZ - Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Brain, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00W00KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Brain, Open Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00W00MZ - Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Brain, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00W00YZ - Revision of Other Device in Brain, 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
      • 00W030Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Brain, Percutaneous Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00W032Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Brain, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00W033Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Brain, Percutaneous Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00W037Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Brain, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00W03JZ - Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Brain, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00W03KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Brain, Perc Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00W03MZ - Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Brain, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00W03YZ - Revision of Other Device in Brain, Percutaneous 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
      • 00W040Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Brain, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00W042Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Brain, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00W043Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Brain, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00W047Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Brain, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00W04JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Brain, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00W04KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Brain, Perc Endo Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00W04MZ - Revision of Neuro Lead in Brain, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00W04YZ - Revision of Other Device in Brain, 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
      • 00W0X0Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Brain, External Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00W0X2Z - Revision of Monitoring Device in Brain, External Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00W0X3Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Brain, External Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00W0X7Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Brain, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00W0XJZ - Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Brain, External Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00W0XKZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Brain, Extern Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00W0XMZ - Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Brain, External Approach