015N4ZZDestruction of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
015N4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042. 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
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 1 | Peripheral Nervous System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | N | Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 015N4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 015N4ZZ
Is 015N4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 015N4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 015N4ZZ mean?
015N4ZZ 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 N is the BodyPart (Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 015N4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, with relative weights from 1.7277 to 3.8612. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 015N4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 52.3 and 52.5. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
