ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0WHJ01ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Pelvic Cavity, Open Approach
Short description: Insertion of Radioact Elem into Pelvic Cav, Open 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 0WHJ01Z
0WHJ01Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the pelvic cavity using an open approach with radioactive element. In ICD-10-PCS, insertion means putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to implantation or insertion of radioactive elements, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (92.27).
For a different body part, codes include 0WH001Z (head), 0WH101Z (cranial cavity), 0WH201Z (face), 0WH301Z (oral cavity and throat), 0WH401Z (upper jaw), 0WH501Z (lower jaw) and 16 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0WHJ31Z (percutaneous) and 0WHJ41Z (percutaneous endoscopic).
With a different device, use 0WHJ03Z (infusion device) and 0WHJ0YZ (other device).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 715 (Male Reproductive System and Other O.R. Procedures for Malignancy with CC/MCC), DRG 716 (Male Reproductive System and Other O.R. Procedures for Malignancy without CC/MCC), DRG 717 (Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 718 (Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 744 (D&C, Conization, Laparoscopy and Tubal Interruption with CC/MCC) and DRG 745 (D&C, Conization, Laparoscopy and Tubal Interruption without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “”, “Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures”, “D&C, Conization, Laparoscopy and Tubal Interruption” and 1 more.
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
- HInsertion
Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part
Includes: Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
- 4. Body Part
- JPelvic Cavity
Includes: Prevesical space; Retropubic space; Space of Retzius
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- 1Radioactive Element
Includes: Brachytherapy seeds; CivaSheet(R)
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different device
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 12 · Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
MDC 12 · Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System · Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures
MDC 13 · Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System · D&C, Conization, Laparoscopy and Tubal Interruption
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 92.27Implantation or insertion of radioactive elementsapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0WHJ01Z
Is 0WHJ01Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0WHJ01Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0WHJ01Z an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0WHJ01Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0WHJ01Z group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0WHJ01Z can group to MS-DRG 715, MS-DRG 716, MS-DRG 717, MS-DRG 718, MS-DRG 744 and MS-DRG 745.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0WHJ01Z?
- The CMS GEMs map 0WHJ01Z to ICD-9-CM 92.27 (Implantation or insertion of radioactive elements).