01950ZXDrainage of Median Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
01950ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Median Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic. 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 Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from 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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Median Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 01950ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 01950ZX
Is 01950ZX a billable code?
Yes. 01950ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Median Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 01950ZX mean?
01950ZX 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Median Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 01950ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Median Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic 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 01950ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Median Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 41.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
