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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 8
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Supplement, Chest Wall

The Chest Wall body part is identified by the character 8 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Supplement 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:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0WU8 - Chest Wall

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WU807Z - Supplement Chest Wall with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WU80JZ - Supplement Chest Wall with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WU80KZ - Supplement Chest Wall with Nonaut Sub, Open 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WU847Z - Supplement Chest Wall with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WU84JZ - Supplement Chest Wall with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WU84KZ - Supplement Chest Wall with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach