00PEXMZ – Removal of Neurostimulator Lead from Cranial Nerve, External Approach
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
PCS Table
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Section
0
Medical and Surgical
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Body System
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Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
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Operation
P
Removal
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| Body Part | Approach | Device | Qualifier |
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Brain
V
Spinal Cord
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
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0
Drainage Device
2
Monitoring Device
3
Infusion Device
7
Autologous Tissue Substitute
J
Synthetic Substitute
K
Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
M
Neurostimulator Lead
Y
Other Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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0
Brain
V
Spinal Cord
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X
External
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0
Drainage Device
2
Monitoring Device
3
Infusion Device
M
Neurostimulator Lead
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Z
No Qualifier
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6
Cerebral Ventricle
U
Spinal Canal
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
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0
Drainage Device
2
Monitoring Device
3
Infusion Device
J
Synthetic Substitute
M
Neurostimulator Lead
Y
Other Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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6
Cerebral Ventricle
U
Spinal Canal
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X
External
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0
Drainage Device
2
Monitoring Device
3
Infusion Device
M
Neurostimulator Lead
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Z
No Qualifier
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E
Cranial Nerve
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0
Open
3
Percutaneous
4
Percutaneous Endoscopic
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0
Drainage Device
2
Monitoring Device
3
Infusion Device
7
Autologous Tissue Substitute
M
Neurostimulator Lead
Y
Other Device
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Z
No Qualifier
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E
Cranial Nerve
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X
External
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0
Drainage Device
2
Monitoring Device
3
Infusion Device
M
Neurostimulator Lead
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Z
No Qualifier
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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 PCS
Fs: 10000
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Removal of peripheral neurostimulator lead(s)