0WC13ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0WC13ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0WC13ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Other CNS drainage and related procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0WC13ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Extirpation of Matter from Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Extirpation of Matter from Cranial Cavity, Perc Approach
Parent Code

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemWAnatomical Regions, General
3OperationCExtirpation
4BodyPart1Cranial Cavity
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Extirpation, Cavity, Cranial
Leads to this code's table

To code extirpation of the cranial cavity, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extirpation, then the subterms Cavity, Cranial. The index leads to table 0WC, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0WC13ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CNS006
Other CNS drainage and related procedures
Clinical domain: Central Nervous System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

01.24
Other craniotomy
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0WC13ZZ

Is 0WC13ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0WC13ZZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, General); the 3rd character C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Cranial Cavity); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0WC13ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 140, 141, 142, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 955, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 6.5257. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WC13ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 01.24 (Other craniotomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.