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005J0ZZ

005J0ZZDestruction of Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach

How 005J0ZZ 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.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical — What family of procedure this is
  2. 0Body systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 5Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. JBody partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 005J0ZZ

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 005F3ZZDestruction of Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005F4ZZDestruction of Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005G0ZZDestruction of Optic Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005G3ZZDestruction of Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005G4ZZDestruction of Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005H0ZZDestruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005H3ZZDestruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005H4ZZDestruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005J0ZZDestruction of Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005J3ZZDestruction of Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005J4ZZDestruction of Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005K0ZZDestruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005K3ZZDestruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005K4ZZDestruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005L0ZZDestruction of Abducens Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005L3ZZDestruction of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005L4ZZDestruction of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026