ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
00PV3MZRemoval of Neurostimulator Lead from Spinal Cord, Percutaneous Approach
Short description: Removal of Neuro Lead from Spinal Cord, 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 00PV3MZ
00PV3MZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a removal procedure on the spinal cord 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 spinal neurostimulator lead(s), the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (03.94).
For a different body part, codes include 00P03MZ (brain), 00P63MZ (cerebral ventricle), 00PE3MZ (cranial nerve) and 00PU3MZ (spinal canal).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 00PV0MZ (open), 00PV4MZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 00PVXMZ (external).
With a different device, use 00PV30Z (drainage device), 00PV32Z (monitoring device), 00PV33Z (infusion device), 00PV37Z (autologous tissue substitute), 00PV3JZ (synthetic substitute), 00PV3KZ (nonautologous tissue substitute) and 1 more.
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 028 (Spinal Procedures with MCC), DRG 029 (Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulators), DRG 030 (Spinal Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 518 (Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with MCC or Disc Device or Neurostimulator), DRG 519 (Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with CC) and DRG 520 (Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Spinal Procedures”, “Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion or Disc Device or Neurostimulator”, “Other Kidney and Urinary Tract 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
- VSpinal Cord
Includes: Dorsal root ganglion
- 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 · Spinal Procedures
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion or Disc Device or Neurostimulator
MDC 11 · Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract · Other Kidney and Urinary Tract 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 →- 03.94Removal of spinal 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 00PV3MZ
Is 00PV3MZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 00PV3MZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 00PV3MZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 00PV3MZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 00PV3MZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 00PV3MZ can group to MS-DRG 028, MS-DRG 029, MS-DRG 030, MS-DRG 518, MS-DRG 519 and MS-DRG 520.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 00PV3MZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 00PV3MZ to ICD-9-CM 03.94 (Removal of spinal neurostimulator lead(s)).