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0WH231Z

0WH231Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Face, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Insertion of Radioactive Element into Face, Perc Approach

How 0WH231Z 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. HRoot operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. 2Body partThe specific site
  5. 3ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 1DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0WH231Z

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

  • 0WH133ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WH13YZInsertion of Other Device into Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WH141ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WH143ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WH14YZInsertion of Other Device into Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WH201ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Face, Open Approach
  • 0WH203ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Face, Open Approach
  • 0WH20YZInsertion of Other Device into Face, Open Approach
  • 0WH231ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Face, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WH233ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Face, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WH23YZInsertion of Other Device into Face, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WH241ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Face, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WH243ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Face, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WH24YZInsertion of Other Device into Face, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WH301ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach
  • 0WH303ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach
  • 0WH30YZInsertion of Other Device into Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026