ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0WFC4ZZFragmentation in Mediastinum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short description: Fragmentation in Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0WFC4ZZ
0WFC4ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fragmentation procedure on the mediastinum using a percutaneous endoscopic approach. In ICD-10-PCS, fragmentation means breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other operations on thorax, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (34.99).
For a different body part, codes include 0WF14ZZ (cranial cavity), 0WF34ZZ (oral cavity and throat), 0WF94ZZ (right pleural cavity), 0WFB4ZZ (left pleural cavity), 0WFD4ZZ (pericardial cavity), 0WFG4ZZ (peritoneal cavity) and 4 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0WFC0ZZ (open), 0WFC3ZZ (percutaneous) and 0WFCXZZ (external).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 166 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 167 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 168 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC) and DRG 909 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- WAnatomical Regions, General
- 3. Operation
- FFragmentation
Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces
Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out
Includes: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy
- 4. Body Part
- CMediastinum
Includes: Mediastinal cavity; Mediastinal space
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 04 · Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System · Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 34.99Other operations on thoraxapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0WFC4ZZ
Is 0WFC4ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0WFC4ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0WFC4ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0WFC4ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0WFC4ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0WFC4ZZ can group to MS-DRG 166, MS-DRG 167, MS-DRG 168, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908 and MS-DRG 909.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0WFC4ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0WFC4ZZ to ICD-9-CM 34.99 (Other operations on thorax).