00N90ZZ Release Thalamus, Open Approach

Coding Notes

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PCS Table

Section
0 Medical and Surgical
Body System
0 Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
Operation
N Release
Body Part Approach Device Qualifier
0 Brain
1 Cerebral Meninges
2 Dura Mater
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
W Cervical Spinal Cord
X Thoracic Spinal Cord
Y Lumbar Spinal Cord
0 Open
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
Z No Device
Z No Qualifier

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