P
The Gastrointestinal Tract body part is identified by the character P
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:
0WHP
- Gastrointestinal Tract
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0WHP01Z
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into GI Tract, Open Approach0WHP03Z
- Insertion of Infusion Device into GI Tract, Open Approach0WHP0YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into GI Tract, 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
0WHP31Z
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into GI Tract, Perc Approach0WHP33Z
- Insertion of Infusion Device into GI Tract, Perc Approach0WHP3YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into GI Tract, 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
0WHP41Z
- Insertion of Radioact Elem into GI Tract, Perc Endo Approach0WHP43Z
- Insertion of Infusion Dev into GI Tract, Perc Endo Approach0WHP4YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into GI Tract, Perc Endo ApproachEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
0WHP71Z
- Insertion of Radioactive Element into GI Tract, Via Opening0WHP73Z
- Insertion of Infusion Device into GI Tract, Via Opening0WHP7YZ
- Insertion of Other Device into GI Tract, Via OpeningEntry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure