Transfer Vagus Nerve to Abducens Nerve, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves·Table 00X·FY 2027
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 00XQ0ZL: Transfer Vagus Nerve to Abducens Nerve, Open Approach. Table 00X, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. The approach used is Open.
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What the code means
Transfer: root operation
Moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part
The body part transferred remains connected to its vascular and nervous supply
Includes: Tendon transfer, skin pedicle flap transfer
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure