K
The Upper Back body part is identified by the character K
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:
0WHK
- Upper Back
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0WHK01Z
- Insertion of Radioactive Element into Up Back, Open Approach0WHK03Z
- Insertion of Infusion Device into Upper Back, Open Approach0WHK0YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into Upper Back, 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
0WHK31Z
- Insertion of Radioactive Element into Up Back, Perc Approach0WHK33Z
- Insertion of Infusion Device into Upper Back, Perc Approach0WHK3YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into Upper Back, 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