01560ZZDestruction of Radial Nerve, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 01560ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

01560ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Radial Nerve, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
01560ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Destruction of Radial Nerve, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Destruction of Radial Nerve, Open 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
3Operation5Destruction
4BodyPart6Radial Nerve
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 01560ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

42
Approximate match.

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Questions About 01560ZZ

Is 01560ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 01560ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Radial Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 01560ZZ mean?

01560ZZ 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 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Radial Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 01560ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Radial Nerve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.