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ICD 10 Code 0WHH0YZ

Insertion of Other Device into Retroperitoneum, Open Approach
“Insertion of Oth Dev into Retroperitoneum, Open Approach” for short

0WHH0YZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Insertion of Other Device into Retroperitoneum, Open Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

Insertion involves:
Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

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

Insertion includes:

  • Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter

Retroperitoneum body part includes:

  • Retroperitoneal cavity
  • Retroperitoneal space

Other Device device includes:

  • Alfapump(R) system
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 06 Diseases & Disorders of the Digestive System
    Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures
    • DRG 356 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC
    • DRG 357 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC
    • DRG 358 - OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0WHH0YZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System W Anatomical Regions, General
3: Root Operation H Insertion
4: Body Part H Retroperitoneum
5: Approach 0 Open
6: Device Y Other Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.