ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)
Table Summary for 00C
This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 00C: Medical and Surgical - Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves - Extirpation. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.
Build Procedure Code for Table 00C:
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All Possible Options for Characters in Table 00C:
Char 4: Character 4
- 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
Char 5: Character 5
- 0 - Open
- 3 - Percutaneous
- 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
Char 6: Character 6
- Z - No Device
Char 7: Character 7
- Z - No Qualifier
Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 00C:
No valid code combinations found or detailed axis definitions are missing for this table.
Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 00C (Extirpation of Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves)
The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 00C belongs to the Medical and Surgical section, specifically addressing procedures within the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system, and focuses on the root operation of Extirpation.
A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:
- Character 1 (Section): 0 - Medical and Surgical
- Character 2 (Body System): 0 - Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
- Character 3 (Root Operation): C - Extirpation
- Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the extirpation.
- Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
- Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the extirpation and its type.
- Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.
Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table 00C according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.