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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 0
Measurement and Monitoring, Physiological Systems, Measurement, Central Nervous

The Central Nervous body part is identified by the character 0 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Measurement root operation of the Physiological Systems body system under the Measurement and Monitoring section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  4 = Measurement and Monitoring

Body System:
  A = Physiological Systems

Root Operation:
  0 = Measurement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Measurement and Monitoring

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

4A00 - Central Nervous

  • Open Approach

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

    • Conductivity
      • 4A0002Z - Measurement of Central Nervous Conductivity, Open Approach
    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A0004Z - Measurement of CNS Electr Activity, Open Approach
    • Pressure
      • 4A000BZ - Measurement of Central Nervous Pressure, 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

    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A0034Z - Measurement of CNS Electr Activity, Perc Approach
    • Pressure
      • 4A003BD - Measurement of Intracranial Pressure, Percutaneous Approach
    • Temperature
      • 4A003KD - Measurement of Intracranial Temperature, Perc Approach
    • Saturation
      • 4A003RD - Measurement of Intracranial Saturation, Perc Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A0074Z - Measurement of Central Nervous Electr Activity, Via Opening
    • Pressure
      • 4A007BD - Measurement of Intracranial Pressure, Via Opening
    • Temperature
      • 4A007KD - Measurement of Intracranial Temperature, Via Opening
    • Saturation
      • 4A007RD - Measurement of Intracranial Saturation, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A0084Z - Measurement of Central Nervous Electrical Activity, Endo
    • Pressure
      • 4A008BD - Measurement of Intracranial Pressure, Endo
    • Temperature
      • 4A008KD - Measurement of Intracranial Temperature, Endo
    • Saturation
      • 4A008RD - Measurement of Intracranial Saturation, Endo

  • 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

    • Conductivity
      • 4A00X2Z - Measurement of Central Nervous Conductivity, Extern Approach
    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A00X4Z - Measurement of CNS Electr Activity, Extern Approach