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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 5
Medical and Surgical, Peripheral Nervous System, Supplement, Median Nerve

The Median Nerve body part is identified by the character 5 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Supplement root operation of the Peripheral Nervous System body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Anterior interosseous nerve
  • Palmar cutaneous nerve
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  1 = Peripheral Nervous System

Root Operation:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

01U5 - Median Nerve

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 01U507Z - Supplement Median Nerve with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 01U50JZ - Supplement Median Nerve with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 01U50KZ - Supplement Median Nerve with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 01U537Z - Supplement Median Nerve with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 01U53JZ - Supplement Median Nerve with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 01U53KZ - Supplement Median Nerve with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 01U547Z - Supplement Median Nerve with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 01U54JZ - Supplement Median Nerve with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 01U54KZ - Supplement Median Nerve with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach