00HE0YZInsertion of Other Device into Cranial Nerve, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00HE0YZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Other Device into Cranial Nerve, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under CNS procedures, NEC.
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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | E | Cranial Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Y | Other 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:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 00HE01Z — Insertion of Radioact Elem into Cranial Nrv, Open Approach
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Questions About 00HE0YZ
Is 00HE0YZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Other Device into Cranial Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 00HE0YZ 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character E is the BodyPart (Cranial Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00HE0YZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Other Device into Cranial Nerve, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, with relative weights from 1.6757 to 3.7168. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
