0WPQXYZRemoval of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WPQXYZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, 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
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 | Q | Respiratory Tract |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Y | Other Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0WPQXYZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0WPQXYZ
Is 0WPQXYZ a billable code?
Yes. 0WPQXYZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0WPQXYZ mean?
0WPQXYZ 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 Q is the BodyPart (Respiratory Tract); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WPQXYZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Other Device from Respiratory Tract, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
