00N63ZZRelease Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00N63ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Cerebral Ventricle |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00N63ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00N63ZZ
Is 00N63ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00N63ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00N63ZZ mean?
00N63ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Cerebral Ventricle); 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 00N63ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00N63ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
