00PE42ZRemoval of Monitoring Device from Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00PE42Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Monitoring Device from Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 Removal involves taking out or off a device from 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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | E | Cranial Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 2 | Monitoring Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00PE42Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00PE42Z
Is 00PE42Z a billable code?
Yes. 00PE42Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Monitoring Device from Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00PE42Z mean?
00PE42Z 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character E is the BodyPart (Cranial Nerve); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 2 is the Device (Monitoring Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00PE42Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Monitoring Device from Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00PE42Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Monitoring Device from Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.4. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
