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X05233B

Destruction of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Cardiac Plexus using Radiofrequency Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 11

ValidICD-10-PCS procedure code.

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

Valid FY2026 onwards.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2026 to now.

  1. FY2026 Added to the code set Destruction of Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve, Cardiac Plexus using Radiofrequency Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 11

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 Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

None of the body part is physically taken out

For example

  • Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion

5. Approach Percutaneous

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

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
X051329 Destruction of Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) using Ultrasound Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 9 Valid
X05133A Destruction of Renal Sympathetic Nerve(s) using Radiofrequency Ablation, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 10 Valid
X053X4B Destruction of Brain using Focused Ultrasound Therapy, External Approach, New Technology Group 11 Valid