01Q44ZZRepair Ulnar Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
01Q44ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Ulnar Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. 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 Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Ulnar Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 01Q44ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 01R447Z — Replacement of Ulnar Nrv with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
- 01R44JZ — Replacement of Ulnar Nrv with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
- 01R44KZ — Replacement of Ulnar Nrv with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach
- 01U44JZ — Supplement Ulnar Nerve with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
- 01U44KZ — Supplement Ulnar Nerve with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 01Q44ZZ
Is 01Q44ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 01Q44ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Ulnar Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 01Q44ZZ mean?
01Q44ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Ulnar Nerve); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 01Q44ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Ulnar Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach 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 01Q44ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Ulnar Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 43 and 47.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
