Revision of Drainage Device in Cranial Cavity, External Approach
Medical and Surgical·Anatomical Regions, General·Table 0WW·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0WW1X0Z describes Revision of Drainage Device in Cranial Cavity, External Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0WW, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Revision. The approach used is External.
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What the code means
Revision: root operation
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
External: approach
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane