012YXYZChange Other Device in Peripheral Nerve, External Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 012YXYZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

012YXYZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Change Other Device in Peripheral Nerve, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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
012YXYZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Change Other Device in Peripheral Nerve, External Approach
Parent Code
012 Peripheral Nervous System, Change
Short Description
Change Other Device in Peripheral Nerve, External Approach

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
4BodyPartYPeripheral Nerve
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceYOther Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 012YXYZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

97.29
Approximate match.

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Questions About 012YXYZ

Is 012YXYZ a billable code?

Yes. 012YXYZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Change Other Device in Peripheral Nerve, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 012YXYZ mean?

012YXYZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 1 is the Body System (Peripheral Nervous System); the 3rd character 2 is the Operation (Change); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Peripheral Nerve); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 012YXYZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Change Other Device in Peripheral Nerve, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.