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0WHL01Z

0WHL01Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Lower Back, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Insertion of Radioact Elem into Low Back, Open Approach

How 0WHL01Z 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. LBody partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 1DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0WHL01Z

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

  • 0WHK03ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Upper Back, Open Approach
  • 0WHK0YZInsertion of Other Device into Upper Back, Open Approach
  • 0WHK31ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Upper Back, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHK33ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Upper Back, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHK3YZInsertion of Other Device into Upper Back, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHK41ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WHK43ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WHK4YZInsertion of Other Device into Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WHL01ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Lower Back, Open Approach
  • 0WHL03ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Lower Back, Open Approach
  • 0WHL0YZInsertion of Other Device into Lower Back, Open Approach
  • 0WHL31ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHL33ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHL3YZInsertion of Other Device into Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHL41ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WHL43ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WHL4YZInsertion of Other Device into Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026