W
The Nipple, Right body part is identified by the character W
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Supplement root operation of the Skin and Breast body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
H
= Skin and Breast
Root Operation:
U
= Supplement
Body Part:
V
- Breast, BilateralU
- Breast, LeftT
- Breast, RightX
- Nipple, LeftW
- Nipple, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0HUW
- Nipple, Right
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0HUW07Z
- Supplement Right Nipple with Autol Sub, Open Approach0HUW0JZ
- Supplement Right Nipple with Synth Sub, Open Approach0HUW0KZ
- Supplement Right Nipple with Nonaut Sub, 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
0HUW37Z
- Supplement Right Nipple with Autol Sub, Perc Approach0HUW3JZ
- Supplement Right Nipple with Synth Sub, Perc Approach0HUW3KZ
- Supplement Right Nipple with Nonaut Sub, Perc ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0HUW77Z
- Supplement Right Nipple with Autol Sub, Via Opening0HUW7JZ
- Supplement Right Nipple with Synth Sub, Via Opening0HUW7KZ
- Supplement Right Nipple with Nonaut Sub, Via OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
0HUW87Z
- Supplement Right Nipple with Autol Sub, Endo0HUW8JZ
- Supplement Right Nipple with Synthetic Substitute, Endo0HUW8KZ
- Supplement Right Nipple with Nonaut Sub, EndoProcedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane