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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - P
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Extirpation, Gastrointestinal Tract

The Gastrointestinal Tract body part is identified by the character P in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Extirpation root operation of the Anatomical Regions, General 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:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  C = Extirpation

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0WCP - Gastrointestinal Tract

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0WCP0ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from GI Tract, Open Approach

  • 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
      • 0WCP3ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from GI Tract, Perc Approach

  • 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
      • 0WCP4ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from GI Tract, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0WCP7ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from GI Tract, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0WCP8ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • No Device
      • 0WCPXZZ - Extirpation of Matter from GI Tract, Extern Approach