ICD-10-PCS Tabular Index · Section 0 · FY 2026 00C

00C Extirpation - Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves ICD-10-PCS

The 00C code range contains 94 ICD-10-PCS codes for Extirpation procedures on the central nervous system and cranial nerves. 93 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.

✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
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Procedure Codes
93
Billable Codes
00C
Characters 1–3
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Parent Body System

Root Operation Definition

Extirpation: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.

ICD-10-PCS

Codes in the 00C Range 94 codes · 93 billable

94 of 94 shown
  • 00C Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, ExtirpationNon-billable header
  • 00C00ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Brain, Open Approach
  • 00C03ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Brain, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C04ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00C10ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach
  • 00C13ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C14ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00C20ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Dura Mater, Open Approach
  • 00C23ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Dura Mater, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C24ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Dura Mater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00C30ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Epidural Space, Open Approach
  • 00C33ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Epidural Space, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C34ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Epidural Space, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00C40ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Subdural Space, Open Approach
  • 00C43ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C44ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00C50ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Open Approach
  • 00C53ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C54ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00C60ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
  • 00C63ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C64ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00C70ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach
  • 00C73ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C74ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00C80ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Basal Ganglia, Open Approach
  • 00C83ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C84ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00C90ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Thalamus, Open Approach
  • 00C93ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Thalamus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00C94ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CA0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Hypothalamus, Open Approach
  • 00CA3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CA4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CB0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Pons, Open Approach
  • 00CB3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Pons, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CB4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Pons, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CC0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebellum, Open Approach
  • 00CC3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebellum, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CC4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cerebellum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CD0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Medulla Oblongata, Open Approach
  • 00CD3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CD4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CF0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CF3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CF4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CG0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Optic Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CG3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CG4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CH0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Oculomotor Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CH3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CH4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CJ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CJ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CJ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CK0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Trigeminal Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CK3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CK4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CL0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Abducens Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CL3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CL4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CM0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Facial Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CM3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CM4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CN0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Acoustic Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CN3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CN4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CP0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CP3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CP4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CQ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Vagus Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CQ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CQ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CR0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Accessory Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CR3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CR4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CS0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach
  • 00CS3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CS4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CT0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Meninges, Open Approach
  • 00CT3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CT4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CU0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Open Approach
  • 00CU3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CU4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CW0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Spinal Cord, Open Approach
  • 00CW3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CW4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CX0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach
  • 00CX3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CX4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00CY0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach
  • 00CY3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00CY4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

About the 00C Code Range

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Extirpation (code 00C) refers to the removal of solid matter from a body part without removing the part itself. This root operation is classified under the Medical and Surgical section and primarily applies to the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves.

Extirpation is used to extract pathological or obstructive matter such as clots, emboli, or other solid substances. The provided codes demonstrate a range of procedures targeting various intracranial and spinal structures. For example, extirpation may be performed on the Brain using an Open Approach (00C00ZZ), or via minimally invasive techniques such as Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach (00C04ZZ). Matter can also be removed from meningeal layers like the Cerebral Meninges (00C10ZZ, open) or from specific nerves such as the Facial Nerve using percutaneous methods (00CM3ZZ). These examples highlight the range of anatomical locations and surgical approaches encompassed by the extirpation codes for central nervous system procedures.

Questions About This Page

How many billable codes are in the 00C range?

Of the 94 codes in this range, 93 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.

What does the 00C range classify?

The range classifies Extirpation procedures, taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part, performed on the central nervous system and cranial nerves. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.

Related References

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Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.