0G594Z3Destruction of Para-aortic Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0G594Z3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Para-aortic Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 3 | Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy |
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Questions About 0G594Z3
Is 0G594Z3 a billable code?
Yes. 0G594Z3 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Para-aortic Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0G594Z3 mean?
0G594Z3 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 3 is the Qualifier (Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy).
What MS-DRG does 0G594Z3 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Para-aortic Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
