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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - E
Medical and Surgical, Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Insertion, Cranial Nerve

The Cranial Nerve body part is identified by the character E in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Insertion 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:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

00HE - Cranial Nerve

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 00HE01Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Cranial Nrv, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00HE02Z - Insertion of Monitor Dev into Cranial Nrv, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00HE03Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Cranial Nrv, Open Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00HE0MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Cranial Nrv, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00HE0YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Cranial 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 00HE31Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Cranial Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00HE32Z - Insertion of Monitor Dev into Cranial Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00HE33Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Cranial Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00HE3MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Cranial Nrv, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00HE3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Cranial 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 00HE41Z - Insert of Radioact Elem into Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00HE42Z - Insert of Monitor Dev into Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00HE43Z - Insert of Infusion Dev into Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00HE4MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00HE4YZ - Insertion of Oth Dev into Cranial Nrv, Perc Endo Approach