018D0ZZDivision of Femoral Nerve, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 018D0ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

018D0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Femoral Nerve, Open 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
018D0ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Division of Femoral Nerve, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Division of Femoral Nerve, Open Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System1Peripheral Nervous System
3Operation8Division
4BodyPartDFemoral Nerve
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 018D0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

40.3
Approximate match.

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Questions About 018D0ZZ

Is 018D0ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 018D0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Femoral Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 018D0ZZ mean?

018D0ZZ 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 D is the BodyPart (Femoral 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 018D0ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Division of Femoral Nerve, Open 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 018D0ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Femoral Nerve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.3. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.