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005X0Z3

005X0Z3Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Thor Spinal Cord using LITT, Open Approach

How 005X0Z3 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. XBody partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. 3QualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 005X0Z3

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

  • 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
  • 005X3ZZDestruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
  • 005X4Z3Destruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005X4ZZDestruction of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 005Y0Z3Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
  • 005Y0ZZDestruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach
  • 005Y3Z3Destruction of Lumbar Spinal Cord using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026