0WHQ8YZInsertion of Other Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0WHQ8YZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Other Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | Q | Respiratory Tract |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Y | Other Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0WHQ8YZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0WHQ8YZ
Is 0WHQ8YZ a billable code?
Yes. 0WHQ8YZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Other Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0WHQ8YZ mean?
0WHQ8YZ 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 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WHQ8YZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Other Device into Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 33.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
