W
The Thoracic Aorta, Descending body part is identified by the character W in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Dilation root operation of the Heart and Great Vessels body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
2 = Heart and Great Vessels
Root Operation:
7 = Dilation
Body Part:
F - Aortic Valve3 - Coronary Artery, Four or More Arteries0 - Coronary Artery, One Artery2 - Coronary Artery, Three Arteries1 - Coronary Artery, Two ArteriesG - Mitral ValveR - Pulmonary Artery, LeftQ - Pulmonary Artery, RightP - Pulmonary TrunkH - Pulmonary ValveT - Pulmonary Vein, LeftS - Pulmonary Vein, RightV - Superior Vena CavaX - Thoracic Aorta, Ascending/ArchW - Thoracic Aorta, DescendingJ - Tricuspid ValveL - Ventricle, LeftK - Ventricle, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
027W - Thoracic Aorta, Descending
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
027W04Z - Dilate Thor Aorta Desc w Drug-elut Intra, Open027W0DZ - Dilation of Thor Aorta Desc with Intralum Dev, Open Approach027W0ZZ - Dilation of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Open ApproachEntry, 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
027W34Z - Dilate Thor Aorta Desc w Drug-elut Intra, Perc027W3DZ - Dilation of Thor Aorta Desc with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach027W3ZZ - Dilation of Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Perc ApproachEntry, 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