015A3ZZDestruction of Lumbosacral Plexus, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
015A3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Lumbosacral Plexus, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Peripheral nerve denervation.
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 | 1 | Peripheral Nervous System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | A | Lumbosacral Plexus |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code crushing of the peripheral nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Crushing, then the subterms nerve, Peripheral. The index leads to table 015, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 015A3ZZ.
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 015A3ZZ
Is 015A3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Lumbosacral Plexus, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 015A3ZZ mean?
The code 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 A is the BodyPart (Lumbosacral Plexus); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 015A3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Lumbosacral Plexus, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 04.2 (Destruction of cranial and peripheral nerves). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
