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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - W
Medical and Surgical, Heart and Great Vessels, Removal, Thoracic Aorta, Descending

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 Removal 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.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  2 = Heart and Great Vessels

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

02PW - Thoracic Aorta, Descending

  • 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

    • Short-term External Heart Assist System
      • 02PW3RZ - Remove Ext Heart Assist from Thor Aorta Desc, Perc