01853ZZDivision of Median Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
01853ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Median Nerve, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 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.
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 | 5 | Median Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 01853ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 01853ZZ
Is 01853ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 01853ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Median Nerve, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 01853ZZ mean?
01853ZZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Median Nerve); 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 MS-DRG does 01853ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Median Nerve, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 01853ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Median Nerve, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
