2026 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 00BP4ZZ

Excision of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 00BP4ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Excision of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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00BP4ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of excision of glossopharyngeal nerve, percutaneous endoscopic approach. The code is valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

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00BP4ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the central nervous system and cranial nerves body system, classified under excision operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is glossopharyngeal nerve.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	0	Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3	Operation	B	Excision
4	BodyPart	P	Glossopharyngeal Nerve
5	Approach	4	Percutaneous Endoscopic
6	Device	Z	No Device	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Excision Glossopharyngeal Nerve

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2026 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.