00RK0JZReplacement of Trigeminal Nerve with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves›Replacement
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 00RK0JZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

00RK0JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Trigeminal Nerve with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Meninges repair.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
00RK0JZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Replacement of Trigeminal Nerve with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
Short Description
Replacement of Trigem Nrv with Synth Sub, Open Approach
Parent Code
00R

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3OperationRReplacement
4BodyPartKTrigeminal Nerve
5Approach0Open
6DeviceJSynthetic Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Maxillary nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Trifacial nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Mandibular nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Ophthalmic nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Gasserian ganglion
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Fifth cranial nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Replacement, Nerve, Trigeminal
Leads to this code's table

To code replacement of the trigeminal nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Nerve, Trigeminal. The index leads to table 00R, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 00RK0JZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CNS011
Meninges repair
Clinical domain: Central Nervous System Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 00QK0ZZ — Repair Trigeminal Nerve, Open Approach

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Questions About 00RK0JZ

Is 00RK0JZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Trigeminal Nerve with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 00RK0JZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Trigeminal Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 00RK0JZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Trigeminal Nerve with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.