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0WPQ71Z

0WPQ71Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Radioactive Element from Resp Tract, Via Opening

How 0WPQ71Z 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. QBody partThe specific site
  5. 7ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 1DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0WPQ71Z

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

  • 0WPQ03ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Respiratory Tract, Open Approach
  • 0WPQ0YZRemoval of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, Open Approach
  • 0WPQ31ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WPQ33ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WPQ3YZRemoval of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0WPQ41ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPQ43ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPQ4YZRemoval of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0WPQ71ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0WPQ73ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0WPQ7YZRemoval of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0WPQ81ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0WPQ83ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0WPQ8YZRemoval of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
  • 0WPQX1ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Respiratory Tract, External Approach
  • 0WPQX3ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Respiratory Tract, External Approach
  • 0WPQXYZRemoval of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, External Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026