0G593ZZDestruction of Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0G593ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Endocrine 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 | G | Endocrine System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Para-aortic Body |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code destruction of the para-aortic body, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterm Para-aortic Body. The index leads to table 0G5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0G593ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0G593ZZ
Is 0G593ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0G593ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character G is the Body System (Endocrine System); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Para-aortic Body); 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 MS-DRG does 0G593ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7961 to 3.4822. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0G593ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Para-aortic Body, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.89 (Other operations on carotid body, carotid sinus and other vascular bodies). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
