0WPP81ZRemoval of Radioactive Element from Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0WPP81Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Radioactive Element from Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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 | P | Gastrointestinal Tract |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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 0WPP81Z
Is 0WPP81Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Radioactive Element from Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WPP81Z 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 P is the BodyPart (Gastrointestinal Tract); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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 0WPP81Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Radioactive Element from Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 54.99 (Other operations of abdominal region). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
