ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  3 = Control

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0W3D - Pericardial Cavity

• Open Approach

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

  • No Device
    • 0W3D0ZZ - Control Bleeding in Pericardial Cavity, Open Approach

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• 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

  • No Device
    • 0W3D3ZZ - Control Bleeding in Pericardial Cavity, Perc Approach

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• 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

  • No Device
    • 0W3D4ZZ - Control Bleeding in Pericardial Cavity, Perc Endo Approach