01R10KZReplacement of Cervical Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
01R10KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Cervical Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open 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 Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Peripheral nerve procedures, NEC.
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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Cervical Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code replacement of the cervical nerve, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Nerve, Cervical. The index leads to table 01R, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 01R10KZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 01Q10ZZ — Repair Cervical Nerve, Open Approach
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Questions About 01R10KZ
Is 01R10KZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Cervical Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 01R10KZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Cervical Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 01R10KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Cervical Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open 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.
