0WCP4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WCP4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 23 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 Upper GI therapeutic procedures, NEC (open and laparoscopic).
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | P | Gastrointestinal Tract |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code extirpation of the gastrointestinal tract, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extirpation, then the subterm Gastrointestinal Tract. The index leads to table 0WC, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0WCP4ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0WCP4ZZ
Is 0WCP4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WCP4ZZ 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 P is the BodyPart (Gastrointestinal Tract); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0WCP4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 361, 362, 423, 424, 425, 579, 580, 581, 673, 674, 675, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 6.2454. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WCP4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 54.0 (Incision of abdominal wall). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
