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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 00F6 includes procedures performed to fragment solid matter in the cerebral ventricle. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when intracranial solid material within the ventricular system is broken into smaller pieces to enable removal or drainage. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 00F6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Cerebral Ventricle Fragmentation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient fragmentation procedures performed on the cerebral ventricle and targets the central nervous system and cranial nerves. These procedures involve breaking solid material within the cerebral ventricles into smaller pieces to facilitate removal or drainage. Accurate coding of these fragmentation procedures supports correct inpatient reimbursement and reflects the clinical complexity of intracranial interventions involving the ventricular system.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
0	Body System	Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
F	Operation	Fragmentation
6	Body Part	Cerebral Ventricle

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Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
0	Body System	Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
F	Operation	Fragmentation
6	Body Part	Cerebral Ventricle

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a procedure intentionally fragments solid material located in the cerebral ventricles during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply when fragmentation is the primary objective of the operation, documented as part of intracranial ventricular intervention.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
00F60ZZ	Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
00F63ZZ	Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach
00F64ZZ	Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
00F6XZZ	Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach

DRG Codes

9 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
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
955	Craniotomy for Multiple Significant Trauma

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents emergently with acute deterioration and imaging shows an intraventricular hemorrhage with large ventricular clots obstructing cerebrospinal fluid flow and causing hydrocephalus. Inpatient neurosurgical care is required to relieve intracranial pressure and fragment intraventricular clots to facilitate drainage and clearance through ventricular catheters during the same operative session. Typical codes: 00F63ZZ, 00F64ZZ
A younger adult with a known colloid cyst in the third ventricle develops progressive headaches and intermittent obstructive hydrocephalus; after multidisciplinary planning, the patient is admitted electively for endoscopic intraventricular surgery to fragment the cyst material and restore CSF pathways. This planned inpatient endoscopic approach targets solid intraventricular material to enable removal or drainage while minimizing open craniotomy exposure. Typical codes: 00F64ZZ
A patient who previously had an external ventricular drain placed for infection now has organized intraventricular debris and loculated clot formation impairing CSF drainage; during a revision procedure the surgeon performs direct fragmentation of the ventricular debris via an open or external approach to re-establish catheter function. This inpatient intervention addresses a complication of prior ventricular therapy by breaking solid material obstructing drainage. Typical codes: 00F60ZZ, 00F6XZZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Epidural Space Intracranial: Procedure Code Group Overview

00F4-SUBDURAL-SPACE-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subdural Space: Procedure Code Group Overview

00F5-SUBARACHNOID-SPACE-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subarachnoid Space: Procedure Code Group Overview

00FU-SPINAL-CANAL-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Spinal Canal: Procedure Code Group Overview

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

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
00F60ZZ	Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
00F63ZZ	Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach
00F64ZZ	Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
00F6XZZ	Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach

DRG Codes

9 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
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
955	Craniotomy for Multiple Significant Trauma

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents emergently with acute deterioration and imaging shows an intraventricular hemorrhage with large ventricular clots obstructing cerebrospinal fluid flow and causing hydrocephalus. Inpatient neurosurgical care is required to relieve intracranial pressure and fragment intraventricular clots to facilitate drainage and clearance through ventricular catheters during the same operative session. Typical codes: 00F63ZZ, 00F64ZZ
A younger adult with a known colloid cyst in the third ventricle develops progressive headaches and intermittent obstructive hydrocephalus; after multidisciplinary planning, the patient is admitted electively for endoscopic intraventricular surgery to fragment the cyst material and restore CSF pathways. This planned inpatient endoscopic approach targets solid intraventricular material to enable removal or drainage while minimizing open craniotomy exposure. Typical codes: 00F64ZZ
A patient who previously had an external ventricular drain placed for infection now has organized intraventricular debris and loculated clot formation impairing CSF drainage; during a revision procedure the surgeon performs direct fragmentation of the ventricular debris via an open or external approach to re-establish catheter function. This inpatient intervention addresses a complication of prior ventricular therapy by breaking solid material obstructing drainage. Typical codes: 00F60ZZ, 00F6XZZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Epidural Space Intracranial: Procedure Code Group Overview

00F4-SUBDURAL-SPACE-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subdural Space: Procedure Code Group Overview

00F5-SUBARACHNOID-SPACE-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subarachnoid Space: Procedure Code Group Overview

00FU-SPINAL-CANAL-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Spinal Canal: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Cerebral Ventricle fragmentation group?

What clinical action does the 00F6 code group represent?

What ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to these codes?

How does accurate coding of 00F6 procedures affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which related DRGs may be relevant when coding procedures in the 00F6 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Cerebral Ventricle fragmentation group?

What clinical action does the 00F6 code group represent?

What ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to these codes?

How does accurate coding of 00F6 procedures affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which related DRGs may be relevant when coding procedures in the 00F6 group?

References