00F Fragmentation - Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves ICD-10-PCS
The 00F code range contains 21 ICD-10-PCS codes for Fragmentation procedures on the central nervous system and cranial nerves. 20 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Fragmentation: Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces.
Codes in the 00F Range 21 codes · 20 billable
- 00F Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, FragmentationNon-billable header
- 00F30ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, Open Approach
- 00F33ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, Percutaneous Approach
- 00F34ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 00F3XZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, External Approach
- 00F40ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, Open Approach
- 00F43ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Approach
- 00F44ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 00F4XZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, External Approach
- 00F50ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Open Approach
- 00F53ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Percutaneous Approach
- 00F54ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 00F5XZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, External Approach
- 00F60ZZ Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
- 00F63ZZ Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach
- 00F64ZZ Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 00F6XZZ Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach
- 00FU0ZZ Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, Open Approach
- 00FU3ZZ Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Approach
- 00FU4ZZ Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 00FUXZZ Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, External Approach
About the 00F Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Fragmentation (code 00F) refers to breaking solid matter within a body part into smaller pieces. This operation is commonly applied in the Medical and Surgical section targeting the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves.
Fragmentation procedures address intracranial and spinal areas to reduce solid abnormalities or obstructions. The provided codes specify variation by precise body parts such as the Intracranial Epidural, Subdural, and Subarachnoid Spaces, as well as Cerebral Ventricles and the Spinal Canal. Different approaches like Open, Percutaneous, Percutaneous Endoscopic, and External are used depending on the clinical context and surgical plan—for example, 00F30ZZ indicates fragmentation in the intracranial epidural space via open surgery, while 00F33ZZ is performed percutaneously in the same location. These distinctions help medical coders accurately document the specific fragmentation procedure performed within these critical nervous system structures.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 00F range?
Of the 21 codes in this range, 20 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 00F range classify?
The range classifies Fragmentation procedures, breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces, 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
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
