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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - Y
Medical and Surgical, Peripheral Nervous System, Removal, 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 Removal 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:
  P = Removal

Body Part:
  Y = Peripheral Nerve

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

01PY - Peripheral 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
      • 01PY00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Periph Nrv, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 01PY02Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Periph Nrv, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 01PY07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Periph Nrv, Open Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 01PY0MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Periph Nrv, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 01PY0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Peripheral 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
      • 01PY30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Periph Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 01PY32Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Periph Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 01PY37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Periph Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 01PY3MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Periph Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 01PY3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Peripheral 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
      • 01PY40Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Periph Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 01PY42Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Periph Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 01PY47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Periph Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 01PY4MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Periph Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 01PY4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Periph 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
      • 01PYX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Periph Nrv, Extern Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 01PYX2Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Periph Nrv, Extern Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 01PYXMZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Periph Nrv, Extern Approach