Extraction of Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
Medical and Surgical·Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves·Table 00D·FY 2027
Extraction of Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 00DS3ZZ, found in table 00D, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. Its root operation is Extraction. The approach used is Percutaneous.
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What the code means
Extraction: root operation
Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Dilation and curettage, vein stripping
Percutaneous: approach
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure