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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 1
Measurement and Monitoring, Physiological Systems, Measurement, Peripheral Nervous

The Peripheral Nervous body part is identified by the character 1 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Measurement root operation of the Physiological Systems body system under the Measurement and Monitoring section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  4 = Measurement and Monitoring

Body System:
  A = Physiological Systems

Root Operation:
  0 = Measurement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Measurement and Monitoring

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

4A01 - Peripheral Nervous

  • Open Approach

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

    • Conductivity
      • 4A01029 - Measurement of PNS Conductivity, Sensory, Open Approach
      • 4A0102B - Measurement of PNS Conductivity, Motor, Open Approach
    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A0104Z - Measurement of PNS Electr Activity, 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

    • Conductivity
      • 4A01329 - Measurement of PNS Conductivity, Sensory, Perc Approach
      • 4A0132B - Measurement of PNS Conductivity, Motor, Perc Approach
    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A0134Z - Measurement of PNS Electr Activity, Perc Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Conductivity
      • 4A01729 - Measurement of PNS Conductivity, Sensory, Via Opening
      • 4A0172B - Measurement of PNS Conductivity, Motor, Via Opening
    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A0174Z - Measurement of PNS Electr Activity, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Conductivity
      • 4A01829 - Measurement of PNS Conductivity, Sensory, Endo
      • 4A0182B - Measurement of Peripheral Nervous Conductivity, Motor, Endo
    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A0184Z - Measurement of Peripheral Nervous Electrical Activity, Endo

  • 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

    • Conductivity
      • 4A01X29 - Measurement of PNS Conductivity, Sensory, Extern Approach
      • 4A01X2B - Measurement of PNS Conductivity, Motor, Extern Approach
    • Electrical Activity
      • 4A01X4Z - Measurement of PNS Electr Activity, Extern Approach