ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  J = Inspection

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0WJQ - Respiratory Tract

• Open Approach

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

  • No Device
    • 0WJQ0ZZ - Inspection of Respiratory Tract, Open Approach

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• 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

  • No Device
    • 0WJQ3ZZ - Inspection of Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach

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• 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

  • No Device
    • 0WJQ4ZZ - Inspection of Respiratory Tract, Perc Endo Approach

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• Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

  Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

  • No Device
    • 0WJQ7ZZ - Inspection of Respiratory Tract, Via Opening Approach

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• Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

  Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • No Device
    • 0WJQ8ZZ - Inspection of Respiratory Tract, Endo Approach