00UQ3KZSupplement Vagus Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00UQ3KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Vagus Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Vagus Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00UQ3KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 00QQ3ZZ — Repair Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
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Questions About 00UQ3KZ
Is 00UQ3KZ a billable code?
Yes. 00UQ3KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Vagus Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00UQ3KZ mean?
00UQ3KZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Vagus Nerve); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00UQ3KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Vagus Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00UQ3KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Vagus Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 45. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
