0WHL4YZInsertion of Other Device into Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WHL4YZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Other Device into Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Lower Back |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Y | Other Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0WHL4YZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0WHL4YZ
Is 0WHL4YZ a billable code?
Yes. 0WHL4YZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Other Device into Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0WHL4YZ mean?
0WHL4YZ 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Lower Back); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0WHL4YZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Other Device into Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 1.4431 to 3.2385. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WHL4YZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Other Device into Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
