0WPB4JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WPB4JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from 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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Pleural Cavity, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 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 0WPB4JZ
Is 0WPB4JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WPB4JZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Pleural Cavity, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WPB4JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34.09 (Other incision of pleura). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
