018F3ZZDivision of Sciatic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
018F3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Sciatic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. 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 | F | Sciatic Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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 sciatic nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Division, then the subterms Nerve, Sciatic. The index leads to table 018, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 018F3ZZ.
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 018F3ZZ
Is 018F3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Sciatic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 018F3ZZ 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 F is the BodyPart (Sciatic 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 018F3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Sciatic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 018F3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Sciatic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 04.03 (Division or crushing of other cranial and peripheral nerves). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
