Version 2024
Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 00W6X0Z

Revision of Drainage Device in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
00W6X0Z
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Revision of Drainage Device in Cereb Vent, Extern Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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00W6X0Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of revision of drainage device in cerebral ventricle, external approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

00W6X0Z PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the central nervous system and cranial nerves body system, classified under revision operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is cerebral ventricle.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System 0 Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3 Operation W Revision

Involves:
Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device

Explanation:
Revision can include correcting a malfunctioning or displaced device by taking out or putting in components of the device such as a screw or pin

Includes:
  • Adjustment of position of pacemaker lead, recementing of hip prosthesis
4 BodyPart 6 Cerebral Ventricle Includes:
  • Aqueduct of Sylvius
  • Cerebral aqueduct (Sylvius)
  • Choroid plexus
  • Ependyma
  • Foramen of Monro (intraventricular)
  • Fourth ventricle
  • Interventricular foramen (Monro)
  • Left lateral ventricle
  • Right lateral ventricle
  • Third ventricle
5 Approach X External

Involves:
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

6 Device 0 Drainage Device Includes:
  • Cystostomy tube
  • Foley catheter
  • Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter
  • Thoracostomy tube
7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Revision Cerebral Ventricle

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.