005W4ZZDestruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
005W4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 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
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| 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 | W | Cervical Spinal Cord |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 005W4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 005W4ZZ
Is 005W4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 005W4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 005W4ZZ mean?
005W4ZZ 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 W is the BodyPart (Cervical Spinal Cord); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 005W4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 518, 519, 520, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 6.0083. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 005W4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 34. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
