X051329Destruction of Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) using Ultrasound Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 9
- Billable / Specific Code
X051329 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) using Ultrasound Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 9. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042. 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
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | X | New Technology |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Nervous System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | 2 | Ultrasound Ablation |
| 7 | Qualifier | 9 | New Technology Group 9 |
Code History
- 015M3ZZ — Destruction of Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve, Perc Approach
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Questions About X051329
Is X051329 a billable code?
Yes. X051329 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) using Ultrasound Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 9 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in X051329 mean?
X051329 breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Nervous System); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s)); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 2 is the Device/Substance/Technology (Ultrasound Ablation); the 7th character 9 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 9).
What MS-DRG does X051329 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) using Ultrasound Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 9 maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, with relative weights from 1.7277 to 3.8612. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
