0WWQ71ZRevision of Radioactive Element in Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0WWQ71Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Revision of Radioactive Element in Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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 Revision involves correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.
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 | W | Revision |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Respiratory Tract |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | 1 | Radioactive Element |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0WWQ71Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0WWQ71Z
Is 0WWQ71Z a billable code?
Yes. 0WWQ71Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Revision of Radioactive Element in Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0WWQ71Z mean?
0WWQ71Z 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 W is the Operation (Revision); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Respiratory Tract); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0WWQ71Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Revision of Radioactive Element in Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WWQ71Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Revision of Radioactive Element in Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
