0WPM41ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Male Perineum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WPM41Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Radioactive Element from Male Perineum, 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 Brachytherapy.
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 | M | Perineum, Male |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 1 | Radioactive Element |
| 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 0WPM41Z
Is 0WPM41Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Radioactive Element from Male Perineum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WPM41Z 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 M is the BodyPart (Perineum, Male); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WPM41Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Radioactive Element from Male Perineum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.05 (Incision with removal of foreign body or device from skin and subcutaneous tissue). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
