0WPNXJZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Female Perineum, External Approach

Medical and Surgical›Anatomical Regions, General›Removal
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0WPNXJZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0WPNXJZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Female Perineum, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0WPNXJZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Female Perineum, External Approach
Parent Code
0WP
Short Description
Removal of Synth Sub from Fem Perineum, Extern Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemWAnatomical Regions, General
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartNPerineum, Female
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceJSynthetic Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0WPNXJZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

97.79
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0WPNXJZ

Is 0WPNXJZ a billable code?

Yes. 0WPNXJZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Female Perineum, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0WPNXJZ mean?

0WPNXJZ 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 N is the BodyPart (Perineum, Female); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); 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 0WPNXJZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Female Perineum, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.