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00F5XZZ

Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, External Approach

ValidICD-10-PCS procedure code.

Valid for claims with a date of service in the current code year.

Valid FY2016 onwards.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2014 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

  1. FY2014 Added to the draft code set draft Fragmentation in Subarachnoid Space, External Approach
  2. FY2018 Description revised Fragmentation in Subarachnoid Space, External Approach Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, External Approach

What this code says

Each character is read in its own position, so the same letter means different things in different places. Definitions are CMS's own.

3. Root operation Fragmentation

Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces

Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out

For example

  • Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy

4. Body Part Subarachnoid Space, Intracranial

Also covers

  • Cisterna Magna

5. Approach External

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
00F30ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, Open Approach Valid
00F33ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, Percutaneous Approach Valid
00F34ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
00F3XZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, External Approach Valid
00F40ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, Open Approach Valid
00F43ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Approach Valid
00F44ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
00F4XZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, External Approach Valid
00F50ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Open Approach Valid
00F53ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Percutaneous Approach Valid
00F54ZZ Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
00F60ZZ Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach Valid