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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 3
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Insertion, Oral Cavity and Throat

The Oral Cavity and Throat body part is identified by the character 3 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Insertion 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:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0WH3 - Oral Cavity and Throat

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WH301Z - Insert Radioact Elem in Oral Cav & Throat, Open
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WH303Z - Insert of Infusion Dev into Oral Cav & Throat, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WH30YZ - Insertion of Oth Dev into Oral Cav & Throat, 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WH331Z - Insert Radioact Elem in Oral Cav & Throat, Perc
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WH333Z - Insert of Infusion Dev into Oral Cav & Throat, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WH33YZ - Insertion of Oth Dev into Oral Cav & Throat, 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WH341Z - Insert Radioact Elem in Oral Cav & Throat, Perc Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WH343Z - Insert Infusion Dev in Oral Cav & Throat, Perc Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0WH34YZ - Insert of Oth Dev into Oral Cav & Throat, Perc Endo Approach