005A4ZZ
005A4ZZ — Destruction of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Hypothalamus, Perc Endo Approach
How 005A4ZZ is built
Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.
- 0SectionMedical and Surgical — What family of procedure this is
- 0Body systemWhich system it acts on
- 5Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
- ABody partThe specific site
- 4ApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 005A4ZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 00580ZZDestruction of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach
- 00583ZZDestruction of Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Approach
- 00584ZZDestruction of Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 00590ZZDestruction of Thalamus, Open Approach
- 00593ZZDestruction of Thalamus, Percutaneous Approach
- 00594ZZDestruction of Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 005A0ZZDestruction of Hypothalamus, Open Approach
- 005A3ZZDestruction of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach
- 005A4ZZDestruction of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 005B0ZZDestruction of Pons, Open Approach
- 005B3ZZDestruction of Pons, Percutaneous Approach
- 005B4ZZDestruction of Pons, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 005C0ZZDestruction of Cerebellum, Open Approach
- 005C3ZZDestruction of Cerebellum, Percutaneous Approach
- 005C4ZZDestruction of Cerebellum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 005D0ZZDestruction of Medulla Oblongata, Open Approach
- 005D3ZZDestruction of Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Approach