A
The Hypothalamus body part is identified by the character A
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Map 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:
K
= Map
Body Part:
8
- Basal Ganglia0
- BrainC
- Cerebellum7
- Cerebral HemisphereA
- HypothalamusD
- Medulla OblongataB
- Pons9
- ThalamusSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
00KA
- Hypothalamus
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
00KA0ZZ
- Map Hypothalamus, 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
00KA3ZZ
- Map Hypothalamus, 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
00KA4ZZ
- Map Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach