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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - Q
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Removal, Respiratory Tract

The Respiratory Tract body part is identified by the character Q 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:

0WPQ - Respiratory Tract

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPQ01Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Resp Tract, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPQ03Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Resp Tract, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPQ0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Resp Tract, 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPQ31Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Resp Tract, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPQ33Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Resp Tract, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPQ3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Resp Tract, 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPQ41Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Resp Tract, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPQ43Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from Resp Tract, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPQ4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Resp Tract, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPQ71Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Resp Tract, Via Opening
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPQ73Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Resp Tract, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0WPQ7YZ - Removal of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, Via Opening

  • 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPQ81Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Respiratory Tract, Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPQ83Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Respiratory Tract, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0WPQ8YZ - Removal of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, Endo

  • 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WPQX1Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Resp Tract, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WPQX3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Resp Tract, Extern Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WPQXYZ - Removal of Other Device from Resp Tract, Extern Approach