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0WHQ81Z

0WHQ81Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Insertion of Radioactive Element into Resp Tract, Endo

How 0WHQ81Z 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. QBody partThe specific site
  5. 8ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 1DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0WHQ81Z

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

  • 0WHQ33ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHQ3YZInsertion of Other Device into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHQ41ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WHQ43ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WHQ4YZInsertion of Other Device into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WHQ71ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0WHQ73ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0WHQ7YZInsertion of Other Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0WHQ81ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0WHQ83ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0WHQ8YZInsertion of Other Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0WHR01ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Genitourinary Tract, Open Approach
  • 0WHR03ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Genitourinary Tract, Open Approach
  • 0WHR0YZInsertion of Other Device into Genitourinary Tract, Open Approach
  • 0WHR31ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Genitourinary Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHR33ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Genitourinary Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WHR3YZInsertion of Other Device into Genitourinary Tract, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026