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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - C
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Revision, Mediastinum

The Mediastinum body part is identified by the character C in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Revision 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.

Includes:

  • Mediastinal cavity
  • Mediastinal space
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  W = Revision

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0WWC - Mediastinum

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0WWC00Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WWC01Z - Revision of Radioact Elem in Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WWC03Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WWC07Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Defibrillator Lead
      • 0WWC0GZ - Revision of Defibrillator Lead in Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WWC0JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WWC0KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Mediastinum, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WWC0YZ - Revision of Other Device in Mediastinum, 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
      • 0WWC30Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WWC31Z - Revision of Radioact Elem in Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WWC33Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WWC37Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Defibrillator Lead
      • 0WWC3GZ - Revision of Defibrillator Lead in Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WWC3JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WWC3KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Mediastinum, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WWC3YZ - Revision of Other Device in Mediastinum, 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
      • 0WWC40Z - Revision of Drain Dev in Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WWC41Z - Revision of Radioact Elem in Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WWC43Z - Revision of Infusion Dev in Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WWC47Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Defibrillator Lead
      • 0WWC4GZ - Revision of Defib Lead in Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WWC4JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WWC4KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WWC4YZ - Revision of Other Device in Mediastinum, 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
      • 0WWCX0Z - Revision of Drainage Device in Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WWCX1Z - Revision of Radioact Elem in Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WWCX3Z - Revision of Infusion Device in Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WWCX7Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Defibrillator Lead
      • 0WWCXGZ - Revision of Defib Lead in Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WWCXJZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0WWCXKZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Mediastinum, Extern Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WWCXYZ - Revision of Other Device in Mediastinum, External Approach