1
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 Monitoring 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.
Section:
4
= Measurement and Monitoring
Body System:
A
= Physiological Systems
Root Operation:
1
= Monitoring
Body Part:
3
- Arterial2
- Cardiac0
- Central NervousB
- Gastrointestinal6
- LymphaticZ
- None1
- Peripheral NervousH
- Products of Conception, CardiacJ
- Products of Conception, Nervous9
- RespiratoryG
- Skin and BreastD
- Urinary4
- VenousSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
4A11
- Peripheral Nervous
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
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
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
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