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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - Q
Medical and Surgical, Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Transfer, Vagus Nerve

The Vagus Nerve body part is identified by the character Q in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Transfer 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:

  • Anterior vagal trunk
  • Pharyngeal plexus
  • Pneumogastric nerve
  • Posterior vagal trunk
  • Pulmonary plexus
  • Recurrent laryngeal nerve
  • Superior laryngeal nerve
  • Tenth cranial nerve
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  X = Transfer

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

00XQ - Vagus Nerve

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 00XQ0ZF - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZG - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Optic Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZH - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Oculomotor Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZJ - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZK - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Trigeminal Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZL - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Abducens Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZM - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Facial Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZN - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Acoustic Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZP - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Glossophar Nrv, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZQ - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Vagus Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZR - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Accessory Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XQ0ZS - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Hypoglossal Nerve, Open 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
      • 00XQ4ZF - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Olfactory Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZG - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Optic Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZH - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Oculomotor Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZJ - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Trochlear Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZK - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Trigeminal Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZL - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Abducens Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZM - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Facial Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZN - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Acoustic Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZP - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Glossophar Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZQ - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Vagus Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZR - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Accessory Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XQ4ZS - Transfer Vagus Nerve to Hypogloss Nrv, Perc Endo Approach