ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0WP2 - Face

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0WP200Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Face, Open Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP201Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Face, Open Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP203Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Face, Open Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP207Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Face, Open Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP20JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Face, Open Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP20KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Face, Open Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP20YZ - Removal of Other Device from Face, 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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0WP230Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Face, Percutaneous Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP231Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Face, Perc Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP233Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Face, Percutaneous Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP237Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Face, Perc Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP23JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Face, Perc Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP23KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Face, Perc Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP23YZ - Removal of Other Device from Face, 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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0WP240Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Face, Perc Endo Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP241Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Face, Perc Endo Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP243Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Face, Perc Endo Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP247Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Face, Perc Endo Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP24JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Face, Perc Endo Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP24KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Face, Perc Endo Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP24YZ - Removal of Other Device from Face, Perc Endo Approach

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• External Approach

  Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

  • Drainage Device
    • 0WP2X0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Face, External Approach
  • Radioactive Element
    • 0WP2X1Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Face, External Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0WP2X3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Face, External Approach
  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP2X7Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Face, Extern Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0WP2XJZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Face, External Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0WP2XKZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Face, Extern Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0WP2XYZ - Removal of Other Device from Face, External Approach