018 Division - Peripheral Nervous System ICD-10-PCS
The 018 code range contains 70 ICD-10-PCS codes for Division procedures on the peripheral nervous system. 69 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Division: Cutting into a body part without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part.
Codes in the 018 Range 70 codes · 69 billable
- 018 Peripheral Nervous System, DivisionNon-billable header
- 01800ZZ Division of Cervical Plexus, Open Approach
- 01803ZZ Division of Cervical Plexus, Percutaneous Approach
- 01804ZZ Division of Cervical Plexus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 01810ZZ Division of Cervical Nerve, Open Approach
- 01813ZZ Division of Cervical Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 01814ZZ Division of Cervical Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 01820ZZ Division of Phrenic Nerve, Open Approach
- 01823ZZ Division of Phrenic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 01824ZZ Division of Phrenic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 01830ZZ Division of Brachial Plexus, Open Approach
- 01833ZZ Division of Brachial Plexus, Percutaneous Approach
- 01834ZZ Division of Brachial Plexus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 01840ZZ Division of Ulnar Nerve, Open Approach
- 01843ZZ Division of Ulnar Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 01844ZZ Division of Ulnar Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 01850ZZ Division of Median Nerve, Open Approach
- 01853ZZ Division of Median Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 01854ZZ Division of Median Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 01860ZZ Division of Radial Nerve, Open Approach
- 01863ZZ Division of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 01864ZZ Division of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 01880ZZ Division of Thoracic Nerve, Open Approach
- 01883ZZ Division of Thoracic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 01884ZZ Division of Thoracic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 01890ZZ Division of Lumbar Plexus, Open Approach
- 01893ZZ Division of Lumbar Plexus, Percutaneous Approach
- 01894ZZ Division of Lumbar Plexus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018A0ZZ Division of Lumbosacral Plexus, Open Approach
- 018A3ZZ Division of Lumbosacral Plexus, Percutaneous Approach
- 018A4ZZ Division of Lumbosacral Plexus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018B0ZZ Division of Lumbar Nerve, Open Approach
- 018B3ZZ Division of Lumbar Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018B4ZZ Division of Lumbar Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018C0ZZ Division of Pudendal Nerve, Open Approach
- 018C3ZZ Division of Pudendal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018C4ZZ Division of Pudendal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018D0ZZ Division of Femoral Nerve, Open Approach
- 018D3ZZ Division of Femoral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018D4ZZ Division of Femoral Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018F0ZZ Division of Sciatic Nerve, Open Approach
- 018F3ZZ Division of Sciatic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018F4ZZ Division of Sciatic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018G0ZZ Division of Tibial Nerve, Open Approach
- 018G3ZZ Division of Tibial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018G4ZZ Division of Tibial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018H0ZZ Division of Peroneal Nerve, Open Approach
- 018H3ZZ Division of Peroneal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018H4ZZ Division of Peroneal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018K0ZZ Division of Head and Neck Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach
- 018K3ZZ Division of Head and Neck Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018K4ZZ Division of Head and Neck Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018L0ZZ Division of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach
- 018L3ZZ Division of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018L4ZZ Division of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018M0ZZ Division of Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach
- 018M3ZZ Division of Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018M4ZZ Division of Abdominal Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018N0ZZ Division of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach
- 018N3ZZ Division of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018N4ZZ Division of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018P0ZZ Division of Sacral Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach
- 018P3ZZ Division of Sacral Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018P4ZZ Division of Sacral Sympathetic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018Q0ZZ Division of Sacral Plexus, Open Approach
- 018Q3ZZ Division of Sacral Plexus, Percutaneous Approach
- 018Q4ZZ Division of Sacral Plexus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 018R0ZZ Division of Sacral Nerve, Open Approach
- 018R3ZZ Division of Sacral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
- 018R4ZZ Division of Sacral Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 018 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Division (code 018) entails cutting into a body part to separate or transect a specific structure. This operation is predominantly utilized within the Medical and Surgical section for the Peripheral Nervous System.
Division involves separating nerves or plexuses to interrupt nerve signals for therapeutic purposes. The provided codes highlight various nerves and plexuses targeted, such as the Cervical Plexus (codes 01800ZZ, 01803ZZ, 01804ZZ), Brachial Plexus (01830ZZ, 01833ZZ), and individual nerves like the Ulnar (01840ZZ), Median (01850ZZ), and Sciatic Nerve (018F0ZZ). Approaches vary from an Open Approach to less invasive methods such as Percutaneous or Percutaneous Endoscopic. This detailed classification allows accurate documentation of procedures that interrupt nerve function to alleviate symptoms, demonstrating the operational and coding scope of the Division root operation within peripheral nerve treatment.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 018 range?
Of the 70 codes in this range, 69 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 018 range classify?
The range classifies Division procedures, cutting into a body part without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part in order to separate or transect a body part, performed on the peripheral nervous system. 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.
