0WJ94ZZInspection of Right Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WJ94ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Right Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring 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 | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Pleural Cavity, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0WJ94ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0WJ94ZZ
Is 0WJ94ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0WJ94ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Right Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0WJ94ZZ mean?
0WJ94ZZ 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 J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Pleural Cavity, Right); 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 0WJ94ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Inspection of Right Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WJ94ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Right Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
