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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 01X1 includes procedures performed to transfer nerves or neural structures in the cervical region. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a cervical nerve or portion of it is moved to another location to assume the function of another nerve or body part. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 01X1 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Cervical Nerve Transfer Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve transferring all or a portion of a cervical nerve to another anatomical location to take over the function of another nerve or body part. These procedures target the peripheral nervous system and are coded in the Medical and Surgical section of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System. Accurate coding of these transfers is important for inpatient reimbursement and for reflecting the complexity and intent of the surgery. Proper documentation ensures the procedure is captured correctly for case mix and payment determination.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
1	Body System	Peripheral Nervous System
X	Operation	Transfer
1	Body Part	Cervical Nerve

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Cervical Nerve Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
1	Body System	Peripheral Nervous System
X	Operation	Transfer
1	Body Part	Cervical Nerve

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a cervical nerve or portion of it is intentionally relocated to reinnervate or replace the function of a different nerve or target tissue. These codes apply when the procedure is performed in an inpatient setting and the documentation supports transfer as the operative intent.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
01X10Z1	Transfer Cervical Nerve to Cervical Nerve, Open Approach
01X10Z2	Transfer Cervical Nerve to Phrenic Nerve, Open Approach
01X14Z1	Transfer Cervical Nerve to Cervical Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
01X14Z2	Transfer Cervical Nerve to Phrenic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 28-year-old male presents with a traumatic brachial plexus injury following a motorcycle collision with complete loss of elbow flexion and preserved distal sensation. In a planned inpatient reconstructive procedure, a functioning cervical nerve branch is harvested and transferred to a damaged cervical nerve root to reinnervate the biceps muscle and restore active elbow flexion. The operative approach is an open transfer to directly suture the donor cervical nerve to the injured cervical nerve root. Typical codes: 01X10Z1
A 62-year-old woman with progressive hemidiaphragmatic paralysis refractory to conservative management is admitted for surgical reinnervation. To restore diaphragmatic function and improve ventilation, a cervical nerve donor is relocated to the phrenic nerve via an open approach to provide motor input to the diaphragm. This inpatient nerve transfer is performed to address respiratory compromise attributed to phrenic nerve dysfunction. Typical codes: 01X10Z2
A 45-year-old patient with a previous percutaneous endoscopic cervical nerve transfer for shoulder reinnervation presents with persistent weakness and electromyographic evidence of incomplete reinnervation. The surgical team performs a revision percutaneous endoscopic transfer using an alternative cervical nerve donor to the phrenic nerve target to improve motor recovery and address the failed prior transfer. The procedure is performed inpatient using a percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 01X14Z2

Related Codes

01X2-PHRENIC-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01X4-ULNAR-NERVE-TRANSFER

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01X5-MEDIAN-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01X6-RADIAL-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01X8-THORACIC-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XB-LUMBAR-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XC-PUDENDAL-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XD-FEMORAL-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XF-SCIATIC-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XG-TIBIAL-NERVE-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tibial 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

4 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
01X10Z1	Transfer Cervical Nerve to Cervical Nerve, Open Approach
01X10Z2	Transfer Cervical Nerve to Phrenic Nerve, Open Approach
01X14Z1	Transfer Cervical Nerve to Cervical Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
01X14Z2	Transfer Cervical Nerve to Phrenic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 28-year-old male presents with a traumatic brachial plexus injury following a motorcycle collision with complete loss of elbow flexion and preserved distal sensation. In a planned inpatient reconstructive procedure, a functioning cervical nerve branch is harvested and transferred to a damaged cervical nerve root to reinnervate the biceps muscle and restore active elbow flexion. The operative approach is an open transfer to directly suture the donor cervical nerve to the injured cervical nerve root. Typical codes: 01X10Z1
A 62-year-old woman with progressive hemidiaphragmatic paralysis refractory to conservative management is admitted for surgical reinnervation. To restore diaphragmatic function and improve ventilation, a cervical nerve donor is relocated to the phrenic nerve via an open approach to provide motor input to the diaphragm. This inpatient nerve transfer is performed to address respiratory compromise attributed to phrenic nerve dysfunction. Typical codes: 01X10Z2
A 45-year-old patient with a previous percutaneous endoscopic cervical nerve transfer for shoulder reinnervation presents with persistent weakness and electromyographic evidence of incomplete reinnervation. The surgical team performs a revision percutaneous endoscopic transfer using an alternative cervical nerve donor to the phrenic nerve target to improve motor recovery and address the failed prior transfer. The procedure is performed inpatient using a percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 01X14Z2

Related Codes

01X2-PHRENIC-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01X4-ULNAR-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01X5-MEDIAN-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01X6-RADIAL-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01X8-THORACIC-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XB-LUMBAR-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XC-PUDENDAL-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XD-FEMORAL-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XF-SCIATIC-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

01XG-TIBIAL-NERVE-TRANSFER

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

Showing 1–10 of 11

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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Cervical Nerve Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Cervical Nerve Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers cervical nerve transfer procedures?

What are the available approach-specific codes within the 01X1 group for cervical nerve transfers?

How do the codes distinguish target nerves in cervical transfer procedures?

What is the clinical intent captured by ICD-10-PCS 01X1 codes?

Which DRG categories may be associated with procedures coded from the 01X1 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers cervical nerve transfer procedures?

What are the available approach-specific codes within the 01X1 group for cervical nerve transfers?

How do the codes distinguish target nerves in cervical transfer procedures?

What is the clinical intent captured by ICD-10-PCS 01X1 codes?

Which DRG categories may be associated with procedures coded from the 01X1 group?

References