Inpatient Procedure Code
0WCQ8ZZ
Extirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Extirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Endo
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemW | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Root OperationC | Extirpation Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part |
| 4 | Body PartQ | Respiratory Tract |
| 5 | Approach8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)
The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 9 MS-DRGs:
- MDC 04 — Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures: DRG 166, DRG 167, DRG 168
- MDC 21 — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries: DRG 907, DRG 908, DRG 909
- MDC 24 — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma: DRG 957, DRG 958, DRG 959
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0WCQ8ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 0WC[PCS table]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
MS-DRG participation (9)
- DRG 166 — OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures (MDC 04)”
- DRG 167 — OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures (MDC 04)”
- DRG 168 — OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures (MDC 04)”
- DRG 907 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
- DRG 908 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
- DRG 909 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
- DRG 957 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma (MDC 24)”
- DRG 958 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma (MDC 24)”
- and 1 more
MDC crossing · diagnoses (15803)
- MDC 04 — Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
- MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs [MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
- A02.22 — Salmonella pneumonia [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella pneumonia — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A06.5 — Amebic lung abscess [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Amebic lung abscess — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A15.0 — Tuberculosis of lung [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of lung — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A15.4 — Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A15.5 — Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus — grouped in MDC 04, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- and 15798 more
Nearest codes
- 0WCP8ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
- 0WCQ0ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0WCQ3ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0WCQ4ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0WCQ7ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
- 0WCQXZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Respiratory Tract, External Approach [One axis away]
- 0WCR8ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Genitourinary Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.