008Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Division

Medical and Surgical›Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves›Division
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 008
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

008 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Division, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
008
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Division
Short Description
Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Division

PCS Table Breakdown

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PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3Operation8Division

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Questions About 008

Is 008 a billable code?

No. 008 is an incomplete heading for Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Division and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 00800ZZ, 00803ZZ, and 00804ZZ.