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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0WWQ71ZRevision of Radioactive Element in Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Revision of Radioactive Element in Resp Tract, Via Opening

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 0WWQ71Z

0WWQ71Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a revision procedure on the respiratory tract using a via natural or artificial opening approach with radioactive element. In ICD-10-PCS, revision means correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.

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 0WWP71Z (gastrointestinal tract) and 0WWR71Z (genitourinary tract).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0WWQ01Z (open), 0WWQ31Z (percutaneous), 0WWQ41Z (percutaneous endoscopic), 0WWQ81Z (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic) and 0WWQX1Z (external).

With a different device, use 0WWQ73Z (infusion device) and 0WWQ7YZ (other device).

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
WRevision

Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device

Revision can include correcting a malfunctioning or displaced device by taking out or putting in components of the device such as a screw or pin

Includes: Adjustment of position of pacemaker lead, recementing of hip prosthesis

4. Body Part
QRespiratory Tract
5. Approach
7Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

6. Device
1Radioactive Element

Includes: Brachytherapy seeds; CivaSheet(R)

7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 34.99Other operations on thoraxapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0WWQ71Z

Is 0WWQ71Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0WWQ71Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0WWQ71Z an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0WWQ71Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0WWQ71Z group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0WWQ71Z 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 0WWQ71Z?

The CMS GEMs map 0WWQ71Z to ICD-9-CM 34.99 (Other operations on thorax).