00970ZZ – Drainage of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
PCS Table
Section
0
Medical and Surgical
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Body System
0
Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
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Operation
9
Drainage
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Body Part | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
0
Brain
1
Cerebral Meninges
2
Dura Mater
3
Epidural Space, Intracranial
4
Subdural Space, Intracranial
5
Subarachnoid Space, Intracranial
6
Cerebral Ventricle
7
Cerebral Hemisphere
8
Basal Ganglia
9
Thalamus
A
Hypothalamus
B
Pons
C
Cerebellum
D
Medulla Oblongata
F
Olfactory Nerve
G
Optic Nerve
H
Oculomotor Nerve
J
Trochlear Nerve
K
Trigeminal Nerve
L
Abducens Nerve
M
Facial Nerve
N
Acoustic Nerve
P
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Q
Vagus Nerve
R
Accessory Nerve
S
Hypoglossal Nerve
T
Spinal Meninges
U
Spinal Canal
W
Cervical Spinal Cord
X
Thoracic Spinal Cord
Y
Lumbar Spinal Cord
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
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0
Drainage Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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0
Brain
1
Cerebral Meninges
2
Dura Mater
3
Epidural Space, Intracranial
4
Subdural Space, Intracranial
5
Subarachnoid Space, Intracranial
6
Cerebral Ventricle
7
Cerebral Hemisphere
8
Basal Ganglia
9
Thalamus
A
Hypothalamus
B
Pons
C
Cerebellum
D
Medulla Oblongata
F
Olfactory Nerve
G
Optic Nerve
H
Oculomotor Nerve
J
Trochlear Nerve
K
Trigeminal Nerve
L
Abducens Nerve
M
Facial Nerve
N
Acoustic Nerve
P
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Q
Vagus Nerve
R
Accessory Nerve
S
Hypoglossal Nerve
T
Spinal Meninges
U
Spinal Canal
W
Cervical Spinal Cord
X
Thoracic Spinal Cord
Y
Lumbar Spinal Cord
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
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Z
No Device
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X
Diagnostic
Z
No Qualifier
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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 PCS
Fs: 10000
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Other incision of brain