ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
00PE3MZRemoval of Neurostimulator Lead from Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
Short description: Removal of Neuro Lead from Cranial Nrv, Perc Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 00PE3MZ
00PE3MZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a removal procedure on the cranial nerve using a percutaneous approach with neurostimulator lead. In ICD-10-PCS, removal means taking out or off a device from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to removal of peripheral neurostimulator lead(s), the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (04.93).
For a different body part, codes include 00P03MZ (brain), 00P63MZ (cerebral ventricle), 00PU3MZ (spinal canal) and 00PV3MZ (spinal cord).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 00PE0MZ (open), 00PE4MZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 00PEXMZ (external).
With a different device, use 00PE30Z (drainage device), 00PE32Z (monitoring device), 00PE33Z (infusion device), 00PE37Z (autologous tissue substitute) and 00PE3YZ (other device).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 040 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC), DRG 041 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator), DRG 042 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures”, “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures”, “Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures” and 5 more.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
- 3. Operation
- PRemoval
Taking out or off a device from a body part
If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL
Includes: Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
- 4. Body Part
- ECranial Nerve
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
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
- 6. Device
- MNeurostimulator Lead
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 01 · Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System · Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures
MDC 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat · Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures
MDC 12 · Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
MDC 12 · Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System · Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures
MDC 13 · Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System · Other Female Reproductive System O.R. Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 04.93Removal of peripheral neurostimulator lead(s)approximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 00PE3MZ
Is 00PE3MZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 00PE3MZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 00PE3MZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 00PE3MZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 00PE3MZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 00PE3MZ can group to MS-DRG 040, MS-DRG 041, MS-DRG 042, MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144 and MS-DRG 145.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 00PE3MZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 00PE3MZ to ICD-9-CM 04.93 (Removal of peripheral neurostimulator lead(s)).