00XQ4ZMTransfer Vagus Nerve to Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00XQ4ZM is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfer Vagus Nerve to Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Transfer involves moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under CNS procedures, NEC.
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 | X | Transfer |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Vagus Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | M | Facial Nerve |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code transfer of the vagus nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Transfer, then the subterms Nerve, Vagus. The index leads to table 00X, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 00XQ4ZM.
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 00XQ4ZM
Is 00XQ4ZM a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfer Vagus Nerve to Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 00XQ4ZM 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 X is the Operation (Transfer); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Vagus Nerve); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character M is the Qualifier (Facial Nerve).
What MS-DRG does 00XQ4ZM group to?
On an inpatient stay, Transfer Vagus Nerve to Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00XQ4ZM?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfer Vagus Nerve to Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 04.6 (Transposition of cranial and peripheral nerves) and 04.74 (Other anastomosis of cranial or peripheral nerve). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
