00513ZZDestruction of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00513ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 11 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Cerebral Meninges |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00513ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00513ZZ
Is 00513ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00513ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00513ZZ mean?
00513ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Cerebral Meninges); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00513ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 5.8648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00513ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 15.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
