00N73ZZRelease Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00N73ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 17 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 | 7 | Cerebral Hemisphere |
| 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 00N73ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00N73ZZ
Is 00N73ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00N73ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00N73ZZ mean?
00N73ZZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Cerebral Hemisphere); 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 00N73ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00N73ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
