ICD-10-PCS Code For Radial Nerve: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0156 includes procedures performed to destroy all or a portion of the radial nerve in the peripheral nervous system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when destruction of radial nerve tissue is performed to ablate nerve function for pain control or other therapeutic reasons. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0156 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Radial Nerve Destruction Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers the destruction of all or a portion of the radial nerve using energy, force, or a destructive agent. These procedures target the peripheral nervous system and involve intentionally eliminating nerve tissue to relieve pain, stop aberrant signaling, or address other clinical indications. Accurate coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific operation and anatomical target, which affects case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
1	Body System	Peripheral Nervous System
5	Operation	Destruction
6	Body Part	Radial Nerve

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Radial Nerve Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
1	Body System	Peripheral Nervous System
5	Operation	Destruction
6	Body Part	Radial Nerve

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical procedure intentionally destroys radial nerve tissue as the primary operation during an inpatient encounter. Do not use these codes for incidental nerve transection or for procedures that merely expose or examine the radial nerve without destruction.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
01560ZZ	Destruction of Radial Nerve, Open Approach
01563ZZ	Destruction of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01564ZZ	Destruction of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 68-year-old patient with intractable neuropathic pain along the dorsum of the forearm and hand after severe radial nerve neuropathy refractory to medications and nerve blocks is admitted for a planned surgical ablation of the affected nerve segment to achieve long-term pain control. The procedure involves direct open surgical exposure of the radial nerve and application of destructive energy or agents to eliminate the dysfunctional nerve fibers. This is performed as an elective inpatient operation because of comorbidities requiring monitored postoperative care. Typical codes: 01560ZZ
A 45-year-old construction worker presents with acute, severe neuropathic pain and recurrent uncontrolled motor spasms of the wrist extensors after complex forearm trauma; conservative management and percutaneous nerve blocks have failed. To rapidly interrupt aberrant signaling with minimal tissue disruption, an image-guided percutaneous destructive procedure is performed at the radial nerve. The patient is observed inpatient for pain control and neurologic monitoring after the percutaneous ablation. Typical codes: 01563ZZ
A 57-year-old patient previously treated with a percutaneous radial nerve neurolytic procedure returns with recurrent pain and partial nerve regeneration causing bothersome paresthesia; the care team elects to perform a percutaneous endoscopic-guided destruction to target a more precise segment of the nerve and address scar tissue. The endoscopic approach allows visualization to localize and ablate the reinnervated segment, performed during a planned inpatient admission for monitoring and potential further management. Typical codes: 01564ZZ

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0152-PHRENIC-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

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0153-BRACHIAL-PLEXUS-DESTRUCTION

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0154-ULNAR-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

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0155-MEDIAN-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

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0158-THORACIC-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

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0159-LUMBAR-PLEXUS-DESTRUCTION

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015A-LUMBOSACRAL-PLEXUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbosacral Plexus: Procedure Code Group Overview

015B-LUMBAR-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Nerve: 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
01560ZZ	Destruction of Radial Nerve, Open Approach
01563ZZ	Destruction of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01564ZZ	Destruction of Radial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 68-year-old patient with intractable neuropathic pain along the dorsum of the forearm and hand after severe radial nerve neuropathy refractory to medications and nerve blocks is admitted for a planned surgical ablation of the affected nerve segment to achieve long-term pain control. The procedure involves direct open surgical exposure of the radial nerve and application of destructive energy or agents to eliminate the dysfunctional nerve fibers. This is performed as an elective inpatient operation because of comorbidities requiring monitored postoperative care. Typical codes: 01560ZZ
A 45-year-old construction worker presents with acute, severe neuropathic pain and recurrent uncontrolled motor spasms of the wrist extensors after complex forearm trauma; conservative management and percutaneous nerve blocks have failed. To rapidly interrupt aberrant signaling with minimal tissue disruption, an image-guided percutaneous destructive procedure is performed at the radial nerve. The patient is observed inpatient for pain control and neurologic monitoring after the percutaneous ablation. Typical codes: 01563ZZ
A 57-year-old patient previously treated with a percutaneous radial nerve neurolytic procedure returns with recurrent pain and partial nerve regeneration causing bothersome paresthesia; the care team elects to perform a percutaneous endoscopic-guided destruction to target a more precise segment of the nerve and address scar tissue. The endoscopic approach allows visualization to localize and ablate the reinnervated segment, performed during a planned inpatient admission for monitoring and potential further management. Typical codes: 01564ZZ

Related Codes

0150-CERVICAL-PLEXUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cervical Plexus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0151-CERVICAL-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cervical Nerve: Procedure Code Group Overview

0152-PHRENIC-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Phrenic Nerve: Procedure Code Group Overview

0153-BRACHIAL-PLEXUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Plexus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0154-ULNAR-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ulnar Nerve: Procedure Code Group Overview

0155-MEDIAN-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Median Nerve: Procedure Code Group Overview

0158-THORACIC-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thoracic Nerve: Procedure Code Group Overview

0159-LUMBAR-PLEXUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Plexus: Procedure Code Group Overview

015A-LUMBOSACRAL-PLEXUS-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbosacral Plexus: Procedure Code Group Overview

015B-LUMBAR-NERVE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Nerve: 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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Radial Nerve Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Radial Nerve: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Radial Nerve Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0156?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures coded to 0156?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation type apply to these codes?

How should coders document approach when selecting a code from 0156?

Are there related DRGs listed for the 0156 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0156?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures coded to 0156?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation type apply to these codes?

How should coders document approach when selecting a code from 0156?

Are there related DRGs listed for the 0156 code group?

References