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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - B
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Removal, Pleural Cavity, Left

The Pleural Cavity, Left body part is identified by the character B in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal 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.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0WPB - Pleural Cavity, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0WPB00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from L Pleural Cav, Open Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPB01Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from L Pleural Cav, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPB03Z - Removal of Infusion Device from L Pleural Cav, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPB0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from L Pleural Cav, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPB0YZ - Removal of Other Device from L Pleural Cav, Open Approach

  • 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
      • 0WPB30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from L Pleural Cav, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPB31Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from L Pleural Cav, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPB33Z - Removal of Infusion Device from L Pleural Cav, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPB3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from L Pleural Cav, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPB3YZ - Removal of Other Device from L Pleural Cav, Perc Approach

  • 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
      • 0WPB40Z - Removal of Drain Dev from L Pleural Cav, Perc Endo Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPB41Z - Remove Radioact Elem from L Pleural Cav, Perc Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPB43Z - Remove Infusion Dev from L Pleural Cav, Perc Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WPB4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from L Pleural Cav, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPB4YZ - Removal of Oth Dev from L Pleural Cav, Perc Endo Approach

  • 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
      • 0WPBX0Z - Removal of Drain Dev from L Pleural Cav, Extern Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPBX1Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from L Pleural Cav, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPBX3Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from L Pleural Cav, Extern Approach