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00970ZX

00970ZXDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Drainage of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach, Diagnostic

How 00970ZX 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. 9Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. 7Body partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. XQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 00970ZX

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

  • 00960ZZDrainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
  • 009630ZDrainage of Cerebral Ventricle with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00963ZXDrainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 00963ZZDrainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach
  • 009640ZDrainage of Cerebral Ventricle with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00964ZXDrainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
  • 00964ZZDrainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 009700ZDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • 00970ZXDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach, Diagnostic
  • 00970ZZDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach
  • 009730ZDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
  • 00973ZXDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 00973ZZDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach
  • 009740ZDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00974ZXDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
  • 00974ZZDrainage of Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 009800ZDrainage of Basal Ganglia with Drainage Device, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026