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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 5
Medical and Surgical, Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Fragmentation, Subarachnoid Space, Intracranial

The Subarachnoid Space, Intracranial body part is identified by the character 5 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Fragmentation 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.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  F = Fragmentation

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

00F5 - Subarachnoid Space, Intracranial

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 00F50ZZ - Fragmentation in Cran Subrac Spc, 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

    • No Device
      • 00F53ZZ - Fragmentation in Cran Subrac Spc, 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

    • No Device
      • 00F54ZZ - Fragmentation in Cran Subrac Spc, 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

    • No Device
      • 00F5XZZ - Fragmentation in Cran Subrac Spc, Extern Approach