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 Release 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:
N = Release
Body Part:
F - Aortic Valve5 - Atrial Septum7 - Atrium, Left6 - Atrium, Right9 - Chordae Tendineae8 - Conduction Mechanism3 - Coronary Artery, Four or More Arteries0 - Coronary Artery, One Artery2 - Coronary Artery, Three Arteries1 - Coronary Artery, Two Arteries4 - Coronary VeinG - Mitral ValveD - Papillary MuscleN - PericardiumR - 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, RightM - Ventricular SeptumSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
02NW - Thoracic Aorta, Descending
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
02NW0ZZ - Release 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
02NW3ZZ - Release Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Percutaneous 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
02NW4ZZ - Release Thoracic Aorta, Descending, Perc Endo Approach