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Inpatient Procedure Code

0WHM41Z

Insertion of Radioactive Element into Male Perineum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Insert Radioact Elem in Male Perineum, Perc 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.

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 PartM

Perineum, Male

5
Approach4

Percutaneous Endoscopic

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 7 MS-DRGs:

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

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

0WHH41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WHJ41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Pelvic Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WHK41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WHL41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WHN41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Female Perineum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WHP41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WHQ41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WHR41Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Genitourinary Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, +14 more

Same operation — other Approach

Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.

0WHM01Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Male Perineum, Open Approach, 0WHM31Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Male Perineum, Percutaneous Approach

Same operation — other Device

Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.

0WHM43Z — Insertion of Infusion Device into Male Perineum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WHM4YZ — Insertion of Other Device into Male Perineum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0WHM41Z 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 715 — OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MALIGNANCY WITH CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MALIGNANCY WITH CC/MCC — Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures (MDC 12)”
  • DRG 716 — OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures (MDC 12)”
  • DRG 717 — OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC/MCC — Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures (MDC 12)”
  • DRG 718 — OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures (MDC 12)”
  • 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 (6754)

  • MDC 12 — Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive 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.”
  • A18.14 — Tuberculosis of prostate [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of prostate — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A18.15 — Tuberculosis of other male genital organs [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of other male genital organs — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A51.0 — Primary genital syphilis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Primary genital syphilis — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A54.00 — Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract, unspecified — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A54.09 — Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Other gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract — grouped in MDC 12, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • and 6749 more

Nearest codes

  • 0WH041Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH141Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH241Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Face, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH341Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH441Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH541Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Lower Jaw, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH641Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Neck, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
  • 0WH841Z — Insertion of Radioactive Element into Chest Wall, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]

Change history

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