012Peripheral Nervous System, Change

Medical and Surgical›Peripheral Nervous System›Change
  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 012
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

012 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Peripheral Nervous System, Change, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Change involves taking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
012
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Peripheral Nervous System, Change
Short Description
Peripheral Nervous System, Change

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 System1Peripheral Nervous System
3Operation2Change

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Questions About 012

Is 012 a billable code?

No. 012 is an incomplete heading for Peripheral Nervous System, Change and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 012YX0Z and 012YXYZ.