00983ZXDrainage of Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
00983ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | 8 | Basal Ganglia |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00983ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00983ZX
Is 00983ZX a billable code?
Yes. 00983ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00983ZX mean?
00983ZX 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 8 is the BodyPart (Basal Ganglia); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00983ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 11.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
