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ICD-10-PCS/0WH/0WHF31Z
Inpatient Procedure Code

0WHF31Z

Insertion of Radioactive Element into Abdominal Wall, Percutaneous Approach

Insertion of Radioact Elem into Abd Wall, Perc Approach

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.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemW

Anatomical Regions, General

3
Root OperationH

Insertion

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

4
Body PartF

Abdominal Wall

5
Approach3

Percutaneous

6
Device1

Radioactive Element

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 6 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0WHF31Z 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

  • 0WH[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

  • DRG 356 — OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures (MDC 06)”
  • DRG 357 — OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures (MDC 06)”
  • DRG 358 — OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures (MDC 06)”
  • 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)”

MDC crossing · diagnoses (7589)

  • MDC 06 — Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive 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.”
  • A00.0 — Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
  • A00.1 — Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar eltor [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar eltor — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
  • A00.9 — Cholera, unspecified [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cholera, unspecified — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
  • A02.0 — Salmonella enteritis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella enteritis — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
  • A03.0 — Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
  • and 7584 more

Nearest codes

  • 0WH031Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Head, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH131Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH231Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Face, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH331Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH431Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH531Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Lower Jaw, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH631Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Neck, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH831Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Chest Wall, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.