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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 01PY includes procedures performed to remove devices, implants, or other materials from peripheral nerves in the peripheral nervous system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs a removal operation on a peripheral nerve to extract a device, foreign body, or implanted material. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 01PY group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the removal procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Peripheral Nerve Removal Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers removal operations performed on peripheral nerves within the peripheral nervous system. Procedures in this group involve surgically taking out or off a device, implant, or other material from a peripheral nerve or removing portions of the nerve itself when indicated. Accurate coding ensures inpatient documentation reflects the removal operation and supports correct assignment of diagnosis-related groupings and payment. Precise anatomic and operation detail in the record is essential for compliant ICD-10-PCS coding.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
1	Body System	Peripheral Nervous System
P	Operation	Removal
Y	Body Part	Peripheral Nerve

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

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Peripheral Nerve Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
1	Body System	Peripheral Nervous System
P	Operation	Removal
Y	Body Part	Peripheral Nerve

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative intent and documentation indicate that a removal operation was performed on a peripheral nerve. Codes in this group apply when a device, implant, foreign body, or nerve tissue was taken out or off the peripheral nerve during the inpatient procedure.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

18 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
01PY00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY02Z	Removal of Monitoring Device from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY0MZ	Removal of Neurostimulator Lead from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY30Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01PY32Z	Removal of Monitoring Device from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01PY37Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01PY3MZ	Removal of Neurostimulator Lead from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01PY3YZ	Removal of Other Device from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

21 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
515	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC
516	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC
517	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
715	Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures for Malignancy with CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A patient with a chronic implantable peripheral nerve neurostimulator lead for refractory neuropathic pain presents with lead migration and recurrent loss of stimulation, confirmed by imaging and wound irritation at the lead entry site; the inpatient team performs an open removal of the malfunctioning neurostimulator lead from the affected peripheral nerve due to pain control failure and local tissue reaction. Typical codes: 01PY0MZ
An adult admitted for wound infection and purulent drainage after placement of a perineural drainage catheter following traumatic nerve injury; because conservative measures fail and the catheter is the source of ongoing infection, the team performs a percutaneous removal of the drainage device from the peripheral nerve under sterile technique. Typical codes: 01PY30Z
A patient with an external monitoring electrode implanted near a peripheral nerve develops device-related skin breakdown and persistent irritation; during a planned inpatient revision, the monitoring device is removed via an external approach to allow healing and to plan for future reconstruction. Typical codes: 01PYX2Z

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

18 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
01PY00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY02Z	Removal of Monitoring Device from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY0MZ	Removal of Neurostimulator Lead from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Peripheral Nerve, Open Approach
01PY30Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01PY32Z	Removal of Monitoring Device from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01PY37Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01PY3MZ	Removal of Neurostimulator Lead from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
01PY3YZ	Removal of Other Device from Peripheral Nerve, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

21 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
515	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC
516	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC
517	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
715	Other Male Reproductive System O.R. Procedures for Malignancy with CC/MCC

Showing 1–10 of 21

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A patient with a chronic implantable peripheral nerve neurostimulator lead for refractory neuropathic pain presents with lead migration and recurrent loss of stimulation, confirmed by imaging and wound irritation at the lead entry site; the inpatient team performs an open removal of the malfunctioning neurostimulator lead from the affected peripheral nerve due to pain control failure and local tissue reaction. Typical codes: 01PY0MZ
An adult admitted for wound infection and purulent drainage after placement of a perineural drainage catheter following traumatic nerve injury; because conservative measures fail and the catheter is the source of ongoing infection, the team performs a percutaneous removal of the drainage device from the peripheral nerve under sterile technique. Typical codes: 01PY30Z
A patient with an external monitoring electrode implanted near a peripheral nerve develops device-related skin breakdown and persistent irritation; during a planned inpatient revision, the monitoring device is removed via an external approach to allow healing and to plan for future reconstruction. Typical codes: 01PYX2Z

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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Peripheral Nerve Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Peripheral Nerve Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers removal operations on peripheral nerves?

What body system and operation are represented by the 01PY code group?

How should clinical documentation be recorded to support assignment of a code from the 01PY group?

What approaches and device types are reflected in individual codes within the 01PY group?

Which DRG categories may be related when coding procedures from the 01PY group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers removal operations on peripheral nerves?

What body system and operation are represented by the 01PY code group?

How should clinical documentation be recorded to support assignment of a code from the 01PY group?

What approaches and device types are reflected in individual codes within the 01PY group?

Which DRG categories may be related when coding procedures from the 01PY group?

References