K
The Trigeminal Nerve body part is identified by the character K
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Destruction root operation of the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
0
= Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
Root Operation:
5
= Destruction
Body Part:
L
- Abducens NerveR
- Accessory NerveN
- Acoustic Nerve8
- Basal Ganglia0
- BrainC
- Cerebellum7
- Cerebral Hemisphere1
- Cerebral Meninges6
- Cerebral VentricleW
- Cervical Spinal Cord2
- Dura MaterM
- Facial NerveP
- Glossopharyngeal NerveS
- Hypoglossal NerveA
- HypothalamusY
- Lumbar Spinal CordD
- Medulla OblongataH
- Oculomotor NerveF
- Olfactory NerveG
- Optic NerveB
- PonsT
- Spinal Meninges9
- ThalamusX
- Thoracic Spinal CordK
- Trigeminal NerveJ
- Trochlear NerveQ
- Vagus NerveSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
005K
- Trigeminal Nerve
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
005K0ZZ
- Destruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Open ApproachEntry, 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
005K3ZZ
- Destruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous ApproachEntry, 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
005K4ZZ
- Destruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Perc Endo Approach