00910ZXDrainage of Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
00910ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach, Diagnostic. 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 Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from 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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Cerebral Meninges |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00910ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00910ZX
Is 00910ZX a billable code?
Yes. 00910ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00910ZX mean?
00910ZX 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Cerebral Meninges); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 00910ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach, Diagnostic 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 00910ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 11.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
