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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - Y
Medical and Surgical, Peripheral Nervous System, Change, Peripheral Nerve

The Peripheral Nerve body part is identified by the character Y in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Change root operation of the Peripheral Nervous System body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  1 = Peripheral Nervous System

Root Operation:
  2 = Change

Body Part:
  Y = Peripheral Nerve

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

012Y - Peripheral Nerve

  • 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
      • 012YX0Z - Change Drainage Device in Peripheral Nerve, Extern Approach
    • Other Device
      • 012YXYZ - Change Other Device in Peripheral Nerve, External Approach