018L0ZZDivision of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
018L0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 5 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 | L | Thoracic Sympathetic 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:
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 018L0ZZ
Is 018L0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 018L0ZZ 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 L is the BodyPart (Thoracic Sympathetic 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 018L0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 361, 362, with relative weights from 1.6757 to 3.7581. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 018L0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 05.0 (Division of sympathetic nerve or ganglion). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
