00N94ZZRelease Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00N94ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Decompressive craniectomy.
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 | 9 | Thalamus |
| 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 release of the thalamus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Release, then the subterm Thalamus. The index leads to table 00N, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 00N94ZZ.
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 00N94ZZ
Is 00N94ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 00N94ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Thalamus); 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 00N94ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 955, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 6.5257. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00N94ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 01.41 (Operations on thalamus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
