ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0095 - Subarachnoid Space, Intracranial

• Open Approach

  Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 009500Z - Drainage of Cran Subrac Spc with Drain Dev, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 00950ZX - Drainage of Cran Subrac Spc, Open Approach, Diagn
    • 00950ZZ - Drainage of Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Open Approach

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• Percutaneous Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 009530Z - Drainage of Cran Subrac Spc with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 00953ZX - Drainage of Cran Subrac Spc, Perc Approach, Diagn
    • 00953ZZ - Drainage of Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Perc Approach

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• Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 009540Z - Drain of Cran Subrac Spc with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 00954ZX - Drainage of Cran Subrac Spc, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 00954ZZ - Drainage of Cran Subrac Spc, Perc Endo Approach