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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 4
Medical and Surgical, Peripheral Nervous System, Transfer, Ulnar Nerve

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

  • Cubital nerve
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  1 = Peripheral Nervous System

Root Operation:
  X = Transfer

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

01X4 - Ulnar 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
      • 01X40Z4 - Transfer Ulnar Nerve to Ulnar Nerve, Open Approach
      • 01X40Z5 - Transfer Ulnar Nerve to Median Nerve, Open Approach
      • 01X40Z6 - Transfer Ulnar Nerve to Radial 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
      • 01X44Z4 - Transfer Ulnar Nerve to Ulnar Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 01X44Z5 - Transfer Ulnar Nerve to Median Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 01X44Z6 - Transfer Ulnar Nerve to Radial Nerve, Perc Endo Approach