0WPL31ZICD-10-PCS Code: Removal of Radioactive Element from Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach
Removal of Radioactive Element from Low Back, 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.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemW | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Root OperationP | Removal Taking out or off a device from a body part |
| 4 | Body PartL | Lower Back |
| 5 | Approach3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device1 | Radioactive Element |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Body Part
Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.
0WPG31Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Peritoneal Cavity, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPH31Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Retroperitoneum, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPJ31Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Pelvic Cavity, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPK31Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Upper Back, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPM31Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Male Perineum, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPN31Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Female Perineum, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPP31Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Gastrointestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPQ31Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach, +13 more
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
0WPL01Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Lower Back, Open Approach, 0WPL41Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WPLX1Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Lower Back, External Approach
Same operation — other Device
Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.
0WPL30Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPL33Z — Removal of Infusion Device from Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPL37Z — Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPL3JZ — Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPL3KZ — Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach, 0WPL3YZ — Removal of Other Device from Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0WPL31Z 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
- 0WP[PCS table]
- Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical [Section]: “Medical and Surgical”
- Anatomical Regions, General — Body System: Anatomical Regions, General [Body System]: “Anatomical Regions, General”
- Removal — Operation: Removal [Operation]: “Removal”
Nearest codes
- 0WP031Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Head, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0WP131Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Cranial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0WP231Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Face, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0WP431Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0WP531Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Lower Jaw, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0WP631Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Neck, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0WP831Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Chest Wall, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0WP931Z — Removal of Radioactive Element from Right Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2026 (April) onward. Note changes are not tracked.