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005Q4ZZ

005Q4ZZDestruction of Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

How 005Q4ZZ 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. QBody partThe specific site
  5. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 005Q4ZZ

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

  • 005N0ZZDestruction of Acoustic Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005N3ZZDestruction of Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005N4ZZDestruction of Acoustic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005P0ZZDestruction of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005P3ZZDestruction of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005P4ZZDestruction of Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005Q0ZZDestruction of Vagus Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005Q3ZZDestruction of Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005Q4ZZDestruction of Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005R0ZZDestruction of Accessory Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005R3ZZDestruction of Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005R4ZZDestruction of Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005S0ZZDestruction of Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach
  • 005S3ZZDestruction of Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005S4ZZDestruction of Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005T0ZZDestruction of Spinal Meninges, Open Approach
  • 005T3ZZDestruction of Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026