018M0ZZDivision of Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
018M0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | M | Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 018M0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 018M0ZZ
Is 018M0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 018M0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 018M0ZZ mean?
018M0ZZ 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 M is the BodyPart (Abdominal 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 018M0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 614, 615, with relative weights from 1.3993 to 3.8612. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 018M0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 50 and 74.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
