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0WCHXZZ

0WCHXZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Retroperitoneum, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Extirpation of Matter from Retroperitoneum, Extern Approach

How 0WCHXZZ is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical — What family of procedure this is
  2. WBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. CRoot operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. HBody partThe specific site
  5. XApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0WCHXZZ

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 0WCDXZZExtirpation of Matter from Pericardial Cavity, External Approach
  • 0WCG0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Peritoneal Cavity, Open Approach
  • 0WCG3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Peritoneal Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WCG4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Peritoneal Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WCGXZZExtirpation of Matter from Peritoneal Cavity, External Approach
  • 0WCH0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Retroperitoneum, Open Approach
  • 0WCH3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WCH4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WCHXZZExtirpation of Matter from Retroperitoneum, External Approach
  • 0WCJ0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Pelvic Cavity, Open Approach
  • 0WCJ3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Pelvic Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WCJ4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Pelvic Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WCJXZZExtirpation of Matter from Pelvic Cavity, External Approach
  • 0WCP0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Open Approach
  • 0WCP3ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WCP4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WCP7ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
ICD-10-PCSFY2026