005N3ZZDestruction of Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
005N3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | N | Acoustic Nerve |
| 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 005N3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 005N3ZZ
Is 005N3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 005N3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 005N3ZZ mean?
005N3ZZ 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 N is the BodyPart (Acoustic Nerve); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 005N3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
