ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

00PE - Cranial Nerve

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 00PE00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Cranial Nerve, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00PE02Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Cranial Nrv, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00PE03Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Cranial Nerve, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00PE07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Cranial Nrv, Open Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00PE0MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Cranial Nrv, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00PE0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Cranial Nerve, Open Approach

  • 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
      • 00PE30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Cranial Nerve, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00PE32Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Cranial Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00PE33Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Cranial Nerve, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00PE37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Cranial Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00PE3MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Cranial Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00PE3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Cranial Nerve, Perc Approach

  • 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
      • 00PE40Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00PE42Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00PE43Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00PE47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00PE4MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00PE4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach

  • 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 00PEX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Cranial Nrv, Extern Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00PEX2Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Cranial Nrv, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00PEX3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Cranial Nrv, Extern Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00PEXMZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Cranial Nrv, Extern Approach