008P3ZZDivision of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
008P3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. 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
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 | 8 | Division |
| 4 | BodyPart | P | Glossopharyngeal 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 008P3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 008P3ZZ
Is 008P3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 008P3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 008P3ZZ mean?
008P3ZZ 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 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character P is the BodyPart (Glossopharyngeal 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 MS-DRG does 008P3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 143, 144, 145, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 008P3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.92. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
