00BL4ZZExcision of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00BL4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Abducens Nerve, 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 Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Abducens Nerve |
| 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 00BL4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00BL4ZZ
Is 00BL4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00BL4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00BL4ZZ mean?
00BL4ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Abducens Nerve); 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 00BL4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 3.8612. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00BL4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.6 and 40.7. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
