01810ZZDivision of Cervical Nerve, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
01810ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Cervical Nerve, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part. 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 | 8 | Division |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Cervical 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 division of the cervical nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Division, then the subterms Nerve, Cervical. The index leads to table 018, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 01810ZZ.
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 01810ZZ
Is 01810ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Cervical Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 01810ZZ 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 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Cervical 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 01810ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Cervical Nerve, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 01810ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Cervical Nerve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 03.1 (Division of intraspinal nerve root). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
