005W0Z3
005W0Z3 — Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Cerv Spinal Cord using LITT, Open Approach
How 005W0Z3 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
- WBody partThe specific site
- 0ApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- 3QualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 005W0Z3
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 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
- 005T4ZZDestruction of Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 005W0Z3Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
- 005W0ZZDestruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Open Approach
- 005W3Z3Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
- 005W3ZZDestruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
- 005W4Z3Destruction of Cervical Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 005W4ZZDestruction of Cervical Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 005X0Z3Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
- 005X0ZZDestruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach
- 005X3Z3Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach