00D03ZZExtraction of Brain, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00D03ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extraction of Brain, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Extraction involves pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under CNS excision procedures.
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 | D | Extraction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Brain |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code extraction of the brain, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extraction, then the subterm Brain. The index leads to table 00D, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 00D03ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 00B03ZZ — Excision of Brain, Percutaneous Approach
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Questions About 00D03ZZ
Is 00D03ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extraction of Brain, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 00D03ZZ mean?
The code 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 D is the Operation (Extraction); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Brain); 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 00D03ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extraction of Brain, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 955, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 6.5257. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
