ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

00PV - Spinal Cord

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 00PV00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Spinal Cord, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00PV02Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Spinal Cord, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00PV03Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Spinal Cord, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00PV07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Spinal Cord, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00PV0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Spinal Cord, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00PV0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Spinal Cord, Open Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00PV0MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Spinal Cord, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00PV0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Spinal Cord, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 00PV30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Spinal Cord, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00PV32Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Spinal Cord, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00PV33Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Spinal Cord, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00PV37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Spinal Cord, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00PV3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Spinal Cord, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00PV3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Spinal Cord, Perc Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00PV3MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Spinal Cord, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00PV3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Spinal Cord, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 00PV40Z - Removal of Drain Dev from Spinal Cord, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00PV42Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Spinal Cord, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00PV43Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from Spinal Cord, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00PV47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Spinal Cord, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 00PV4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Spinal Cord, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 00PV4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Spinal Cord, Perc Endo Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00PV4MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Spinal Cord, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00PV4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Spinal Cord, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 00PVX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Spinal Cord, Extern Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00PVX2Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Spinal Cord, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00PVX3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Spinal Cord, Extern Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00PVXMZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Spinal Cord, Extern Approach