01963ZZDrainage of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
01963ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | 6 | Radial Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 01963ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 01963ZZ
Is 01963ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 01963ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 01963ZZ mean?
01963ZZ 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 6 is the BodyPart (Radial 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 01963ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
