X051329Destruction of Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) using Ultrasound Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 9

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS X051329
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

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

ICD-10-PCS Code
X051329
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Destruction of Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) using Ultrasound Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 9
Parent Code
X05 New Technology, Nervous System, Destruction
Short Description
Destruc Ren Symp Nv w US Ablat, Perc, New Tech 9

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionXNew Technology
2Body System0Nervous System
3Operation5Destruction
4BodyPart1Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s)
5Approach3Percutaneous
6Device/Substance/Technology2Ultrasound Ablation
7Qualifier9New Technology Group 9

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 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.