ICD-10-PCS Code For Dura Mater: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0052 includes procedures performed to destroy all or a portion of dura mater in the central nervous system and cranial nerves. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician intentionally eradicates dura mater tissue using energy, force, or a destructive agent to treat disease or remove pathological tissue. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0052 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Dura Mater Destruction Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the intentional destruction of dura mater tissue, targeting the central nervous system and cranial nerves. These operations remove or render nonfunctional all or a portion of the dura mater by direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. Accurate coding of these procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific root operation and anatomical site, which affects case mix and payment. Coders must select the code that precisely reflects the portion of dura mater treated and the method used.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
0	Body System	Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
5	Operation	Destruction
2	Body Part	Dura Mater

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Dura Mater Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
0	Body System	Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
5	Operation	Destruction
2	Body Part	Dura Mater

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical intent is to destroy dura mater tissue as part of an inpatient procedure. Do not use these codes for incidental or diagnostic tissue removal where destruction is not the primary objective.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
00520ZZ	Destruction of Dura Mater, Open Approach
00523ZZ	Destruction of Dura Mater, Percutaneous Approach
00524ZZ	Destruction of Dura Mater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
023	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
024	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
025	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC
026	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with CC
027	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without CC/MCC
820	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC
821	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with CC
822	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
826	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC
827	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with CC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on systemic anticoagulation presents acutely with worsening headache, altered mental status, and focal neurologic deficits after a fall; imaging demonstrates a dural-based hematoma with entrapped clotted dura requiring operative evacuation and targeted destruction of diseased dura to control recurrent bleeding and reduce mass effect—an open neurosurgical procedure is performed to remove and destroy the affected dura. Typical codes: 00520ZZ
A middle-aged patient with refractory trigeminal neuralgia who has failed medical therapy is admitted electively for a minimally invasive percutaneous procedure to ablate a small portion of dural tissue adjacent to the affected cranial nerve root using a needle-based destructive agent to interrupt pain transmission; the intent is focal destruction of dura using a percutaneous approach in a planned setting. Typical codes: 00523ZZ
A patient previously treated for a dural arteriovenous fistula returns with recurrent symptoms and imaging confirming residual diseased dura after prior endovascular therapy; during a percutaneous endoscopic re-exploration, the surgeon directly visualizes and destroys the remaining abnormal dura to eliminate the nidus and prevent rebleeding. Typical codes: 00524ZZ

Related Codes

0050-BRAIN-DESTRUCTION

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0051-CEREBRAL-MENINGES-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cerebral Meninges: Procedure Code Group Overview

0056-CEREBRAL-VENTRICLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cerebral Ventricle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0057-CEREBRAL-HEMISPHERE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cerebral Hemisphere: Procedure Code Group Overview

0058-BASAL-GANGLIA-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Basal Ganglia: Procedure Code Group Overview

0059-THALAMUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thalamus: Procedure Code Group Overview

005A-HYPOTHALAMUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hypothalamus: Procedure Code Group Overview

005B-PONS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pons: Procedure Code Group Overview

005C-CEREBELLUM-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cerebellum: Procedure Code Group Overview

005D-MEDULLA-OBLONGATA-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Medulla Oblongata: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
00520ZZ	Destruction of Dura Mater, Open Approach
00523ZZ	Destruction of Dura Mater, Percutaneous Approach
00524ZZ	Destruction of Dura Mater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
023	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
024	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
025	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC
026	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with CC
027	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without CC/MCC
820	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC
821	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with CC
822	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
826	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC
827	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with CC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on systemic anticoagulation presents acutely with worsening headache, altered mental status, and focal neurologic deficits after a fall; imaging demonstrates a dural-based hematoma with entrapped clotted dura requiring operative evacuation and targeted destruction of diseased dura to control recurrent bleeding and reduce mass effect—an open neurosurgical procedure is performed to remove and destroy the affected dura. Typical codes: 00520ZZ
A middle-aged patient with refractory trigeminal neuralgia who has failed medical therapy is admitted electively for a minimally invasive percutaneous procedure to ablate a small portion of dural tissue adjacent to the affected cranial nerve root using a needle-based destructive agent to interrupt pain transmission; the intent is focal destruction of dura using a percutaneous approach in a planned setting. Typical codes: 00523ZZ
A patient previously treated for a dural arteriovenous fistula returns with recurrent symptoms and imaging confirming residual diseased dura after prior endovascular therapy; during a percutaneous endoscopic re-exploration, the surgeon directly visualizes and destroys the remaining abnormal dura to eliminate the nidus and prevent rebleeding. Typical codes: 00524ZZ

Related Codes

0050-BRAIN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brain: Procedure Code Group Overview

0051-CEREBRAL-MENINGES-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cerebral Meninges: Procedure Code Group Overview

0056-CEREBRAL-VENTRICLE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cerebral Ventricle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0057-CEREBRAL-HEMISPHERE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cerebral Hemisphere: Procedure Code Group Overview

0058-BASAL-GANGLIA-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Basal Ganglia: Procedure Code Group Overview

0059-THALAMUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thalamus: Procedure Code Group Overview

005A-HYPOTHALAMUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hypothalamus: Procedure Code Group Overview

005B-PONS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pons: Procedure Code Group Overview

005C-CEREBELLUM-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cerebellum: Procedure Code Group Overview

005D-MEDULLA-OBLONGATA-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Medulla Oblongata: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Dura Mater Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Dura Mater Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Dura Mater destruction group?

What clinical action does the 0052 code group describe?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is this code group classified?

How does accurate coding of 0052-group procedures affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the Dura Mater destruction group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Dura Mater destruction group?

What clinical action does the 0052 code group describe?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is this code group classified?

How does accurate coding of 0052-group procedures affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the Dura Mater destruction group?

References