2025 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 005

Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Destruction

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 005
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Destruction
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005 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable procedure code used to indicate the performance of central nervous system and cranial nerves, destruction.

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005 PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the central nervous system and cranial nerves body system, classified under destruction operation.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	0	Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3	Operation	5	Destruction	Involves: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent Explanation: None of the body part is physically taken out Includes: Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Destruction

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00500Z3 Destruction of Brain using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
00500ZZ Destruction of Brain, Open Approach
00503Z3 Destruction of Brain using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
00503Z4 Destruction of Brain using Stereoelectroencephalographic Radiofrequency Ablation, Percutaneous Approach
00503ZZ Destruction of Brain, Percutaneous Approach
00504Z3 Destruction of Brain using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
00504ZZ Destruction of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
00510ZZ Destruction of Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach
00513ZZ Destruction of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach
00514ZZ Destruction of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
00520ZZ Destruction of Dura Mater, Open Approach
00523ZZ Destruction of Dura Mater, Percutaneous Approach
00524ZZ Destruction of Dura Mater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
00560ZZ Destruction of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
00563ZZ Destruction of Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach
00564ZZ Destruction of Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
00570ZZ Destruction of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach
00573ZZ Destruction of Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach
00574ZZ Destruction of Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
00580ZZ Destruction of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach
00583ZZ Destruction of Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Approach
00584ZZ Destruction of Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
00590ZZ Destruction of Thalamus, Open Approach
00593ZZ Destruction of Thalamus, Percutaneous Approach
00594ZZ Destruction of Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005A0ZZ Destruction of Hypothalamus, Open Approach
005A3ZZ Destruction of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach
005A4ZZ Destruction of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005B0ZZ Destruction of Pons, Open Approach
005B3ZZ Destruction of Pons, Percutaneous Approach
005B4ZZ Destruction of Pons, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005C0ZZ Destruction of Cerebellum, Open Approach
005C3ZZ Destruction of Cerebellum, Percutaneous Approach
005C4ZZ Destruction of Cerebellum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005D0ZZ Destruction of Medulla Oblongata, Open Approach
005D3ZZ Destruction of Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Approach
005D4ZZ Destruction of Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005F0ZZ Destruction of Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach
005F3ZZ Destruction of Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005F4ZZ Destruction of Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005G0ZZ Destruction of Optic Nerve, Open Approach
005G3ZZ Destruction of Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005G4ZZ Destruction of Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005H0ZZ Destruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Open Approach
005H3ZZ Destruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005H4ZZ Destruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005J0ZZ Destruction of Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach
005J3ZZ Destruction of Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005J4ZZ Destruction of Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005K0ZZ Destruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Open Approach
005K3ZZ Destruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005K4ZZ Destruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005L0ZZ Destruction of Abducens Nerve, Open Approach
005L3ZZ Destruction of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005L4ZZ Destruction of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005M0ZZ Destruction of Facial Nerve, Open Approach
005M3ZZ Destruction of Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005M4ZZ Destruction of Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005N0ZZ Destruction of Acoustic Nerve, Open Approach
005N3ZZ Destruction of Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005N4ZZ Destruction of Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005P0ZZ Destruction of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Open Approach
005P3ZZ Destruction of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005P4ZZ Destruction of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005Q0ZZ Destruction of Vagus Nerve, Open Approach
005Q3ZZ Destruction of Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005Q4ZZ Destruction of Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005R0ZZ Destruction of Accessory Nerve, Open Approach
005R3ZZ Destruction of Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005R4ZZ Destruction of Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005S0ZZ Destruction of Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach
005S3ZZ Destruction of Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
005S4ZZ Destruction of Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005T0ZZ Destruction of Spinal Meninges, Open Approach
005T3ZZ Destruction of Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Approach
005T4ZZ Destruction of Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005W0Z3 Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
005W0ZZ Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Open Approach
005W3Z3 Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
005W3ZZ Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
005W4Z3 Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005W4ZZ Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005X0Z3 Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
005X0ZZ Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach
005X3Z3 Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
005X3ZZ Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
005X4Z3 Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005X4ZZ Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005Y0Z3 Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
005Y0ZZ Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach
005Y3Z3 Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
005Y3ZZ Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
005Y4Z3 Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
005Y4ZZ Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.