00DL4ZZExtraction of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00DL4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extraction of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 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 | L | Abducens Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 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 abducens nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extraction, then the subterms Nerve, Abducens. The index leads to table 00D, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 00DL4ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00DL4ZZ
Is 00DL4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extraction of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 00DL4ZZ 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 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 00DL4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extraction 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 1.2335 to 3.8962. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00DL4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extraction of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 04.07 (Other excision or avulsion of cranial and peripheral nerves). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
