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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - C
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Insertion, Mediastinum

The Mediastinum body part is identified by the character C 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.

Includes:

  • Mediastinal cavity
  • Mediastinal space
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:

0WHC - Mediastinum

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WHC01Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WHC03Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Defibrillator Lead
      • 0WHC0GZ - Insertion of Defib Lead into Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WHC0YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mediastinum, 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
      • 0WHC31Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WHC33Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Defibrillator Lead
      • 0WHC3GZ - Insertion of Defib Lead into Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WHC3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mediastinum, 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
      • 0WHC41Z - Insert of Radioact Elem into Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WHC43Z - Insert of Infusion Dev into Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Defibrillator Lead
      • 0WHC4GZ - Insertion of Defib Lead into Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WHC4YZ - Insertion of Oth Dev into Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach