015L0ZZDestruction of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
015L0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. 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 | L | Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 015L0ZZ.
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 015L0ZZ
Is 015L0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 015L0ZZ 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 L is the BodyPart (Thoracic Sympathetic 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 MS-DRG does 015L0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 361, 362, with relative weights from 1.6757 to 3.7581. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 015L0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 05.25 (Periarterial sympathectomy) and 05.29 (Other sympathectomy and ganglionectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
