0WPC4GZRemoval of Defibrillator Lead from Mediastinum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WPC4GZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Defibrillator Lead from Mediastinum, 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 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 | C | Mediastinum |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | G | Defibrillator Lead |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 0WPC4YZ — Removal of Other Device from Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 0WPC4GZ
Is 0WPC4GZ a billable code?
Yes. 0WPC4GZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Defibrillator Lead from Mediastinum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0WPC4GZ mean?
0WPC4GZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Mediastinum); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character G is the Device (Defibrillator Lead); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0WPC4GZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Defibrillator Lead from Mediastinum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 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.
