2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0WHP71Z

Insertion of Radioactive Element into Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 0WHP71Z
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Insertion of Radioactive Element into GI Tract, Via Opening
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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0WHP71Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of insertion of radioactive element into gastrointestinal tract, via natural or artificial opening. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code 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. insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter

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Code Information
PCS Table
Clinical Classification
Diagnostic Related Groups Mapping
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0WHP71Z 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 anatomical regions, general body system, classified under insertion operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is gastrointestinal tract.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	W	Anatomical Regions, General
3	Operation	H	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 Includes: Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
4	BodyPart	P	Gastrointestinal Tract
5	Approach	7	Via Natural or Artificial Opening	Involves: Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
6	Device	1	Radioactive Element	Includes: Brachytherapy seeds CivaSheet(R)
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

Clinical Category is Brachytherapy
CCSR Category Code: RAD002
Clinical Domain is Radiation Therapy - RAD contains 4 categories that include procedures comprising beam radiation, brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and other types of radiation therapy.

0WHP71Z is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together procedures for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on the primary procedure being performed. Once a patient is assigned a particular group, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care associated with a particular procedure. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The procedure code 0WHP71Z is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V42.0 applicable from 10/01/2024 through 09/30/2025.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC	06
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC	06
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC	06
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC	21
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC	21
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC	21

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:

ICD-9-PCS: 9227 (Approximate Flag) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Insertion Gastrointestinal Tract

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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 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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.