00HE31ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00HE31Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Radioactive Element into Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 1 | Radioactive Element |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 00HE3YZ — Insertion of Other Device into Cranial Nerve, Perc Approach
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Questions About 00HE31Z
Is 00HE31Z a billable code?
Yes. 00HE31Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Radioactive Element into Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00HE31Z mean?
00HE31Z 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 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00HE31Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Radioactive Element into Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, with relative weights from 1.7277 to 3.8612. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
