0WHQ73ZInsertion of Infusion Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0WHQ73Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Infusion Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Respiratory system procedures, NEC.
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 | Q | Respiratory Tract |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | 3 | Infusion 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:
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 0WHQ73Z
Is 0WHQ73Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Infusion Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WHQ73Z 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Respiratory Tract); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 3 is the Device (Infusion Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WHQ73Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Infusion Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.05 (Other intubation of respiratory tract). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
