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0WPHX1Z

0WPHX1Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Retroperitoneum, External Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Remove Radioact Elem from Retroperitoneum, Extern

How 0WPHX1Z 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. PRoot operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. HBody partThe specific site
  5. XApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 1DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0WPHX1Z

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

  • 0WPH31ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WPH33ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WPH3YZRemoval of Other Device from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WPH40ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPH41ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPH43ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPH4YZRemoval of Other Device from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPHX0ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Retroperitoneum, External Approach
  • 0WPHX1ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Retroperitoneum, External Approach
  • 0WPHX3ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Retroperitoneum, External Approach
  • 0WPJ00ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Pelvic Cavity, Open Approach
  • 0WPJ01ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Pelvic Cavity, Open Approach
  • 0WPJ03ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Pelvic Cavity, Open Approach
  • 0WPJ0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Pelvic Cavity, Open Approach
  • 0WPJ0YZRemoval of Other Device from Pelvic Cavity, Open Approach
  • 0WPJ30ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Pelvic Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WPJ31ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Pelvic Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026