8E01XY7Examination of Nervous System
- Billable / Specific Code
8E01XY7 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Examination of Nervous System. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Other Procedures involves methodologies which attempt to remediate or cure a disorder or disease. 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 | 8 | Other Procedures |
| 2 | Body System | E | Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Other Procedures |
| 4 | BodyRegion | 1 | Nervous System |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Method | Y | Other Method |
| 7 | Qualifier | 7 | Examination |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code spectroscopy of the near infrared, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Spectroscopy, then the subterm Near Infrared. The index leads to table 8E0, where the approach, method and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 8E01XY7.
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.
Questions About 8E01XY7
Is 8E01XY7 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Examination of Nervous System on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 8E01XY7 mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 8 is the Section (Other Procedures); the 2nd character E is the Body System (Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Other Procedures); the 4th character 1 is the BodyRegion (Nervous System); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Y is the Method (Other Method); the 7th character 7 is the Qualifier (Examination).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 8E01XY7?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Examination of Nervous System crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 89.13 (Neurologic examination). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
