0WPQXYZ – Removal of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, External Approach
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
PCS Table
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Section
0
Medical and Surgical
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Body System
W
Anatomical Regions, General
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Operation
P
Removal
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| Body Part | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
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0
Head
2
Face
4
Upper Jaw
5
Lower Jaw
6
Neck
8
Chest Wall
C
Mediastinum
F
Abdominal Wall
K
Upper Back
L
Lower Back
M
Perineum, Male
N
Perineum, Female
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
X
External
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0
Drainage Device
1
Radioactive Element
3
Infusion Device
7
Autologous Tissue Substitute
J
Synthetic Substitute
K
Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Y
Other Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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1
Cranial Cavity
9
Pleural Cavity, Right
B
Pleural Cavity, Left
G
Peritoneal Cavity
J
Pelvic Cavity
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
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0
Drainage Device
1
Radioactive Element
3
Infusion Device
J
Synthetic Substitute
Y
Other Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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1
Cranial Cavity
9
Pleural Cavity, Right
B
Pleural Cavity, Left
G
Peritoneal Cavity
J
Pelvic Cavity
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X
External
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0
Drainage Device
1
Radioactive Element
3
Infusion Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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D
Pericardial Cavity
H
Retroperitoneum
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
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0
Drainage Device
1
Radioactive Element
3
Infusion Device
Y
Other Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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D
Pericardial Cavity
H
Retroperitoneum
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X
External
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0
Drainage Device
1
Radioactive Element
3
Infusion Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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P
Gastrointestinal Tract
Q
Respiratory Tract
R
Genitourinary Tract
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
7
Via Natural or Artificial Opening
8
Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
X
External
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1
Radioactive Element
3
Infusion Device
Y
Other Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 PCS
Fs: 10000
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Removal of other device from thorax