0WP10YZRemoval of Other Device from Cranial Cavity, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WP10YZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Other Device from Cranial Cavity, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from 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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Cranial Cavity |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Y | Other Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0WP10YZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
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Questions About 0WP10YZ
Is 0WP10YZ a billable code?
Yes. 0WP10YZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Other Device from Cranial Cavity, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0WP10YZ mean?
0WP10YZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Cranial Cavity); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0WP10YZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Other Device from Cranial Cavity, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, with relative weights from 2.5229 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WP10YZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Other Device from Cranial Cavity, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 12.4. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
