8
The Chest Wall body part is identified by the character 8
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.
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
W
= Anatomical Regions, General
Root Operation:
H
= Insertion
Body Part:
F
- Abdominal Wall8
- Chest Wall1
- Cranial Cavity2
- FaceP
- Gastrointestinal TractR
- Genitourinary Tract0
- HeadL
- Lower Back5
- Lower JawC
- Mediastinum6
- Neck3
- Oral Cavity and ThroatJ
- Pelvic CavityD
- Pericardial CavityN
- Perineum, FemaleM
- Perineum, MaleG
- Peritoneal CavityB
- Pleural Cavity, Left9
- Pleural Cavity, RightQ
- Respiratory TractH
- RetroperitoneumK
- Upper Back4
- Upper JawSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0WH8
- Chest Wall
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0WH801Z
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into Chest Wall, Open Approach0WH803Z
- Insertion of Infusion Device into Chest Wall, Open Approach0WH80YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into Chest Wall, 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
0WH831Z
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into Chest Wall, Perc Approach0WH833Z
- Insertion of Infusion Device into Chest Wall, Perc Approach0WH83YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into Chest Wall, Perc ApproachEntry, 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