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 D007 includes procedures performed to deliver beam radiation to peripheral nerve structures in the central and peripheral nervous system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when therapeutic external or internal beam radiation is directed at peripheral nerves for treatment of disease or symptom control. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS D007 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Peripheral Nerve Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes therapeutic beam radiation treatments directed at peripheral nerves within the central and peripheral nervous system. These procedures deliver targeted ionizing radiation beams to peripheral nerve structures to treat disease or pain while sparing surrounding tissue. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the specific operation and anatomical target, which supports correct case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
0	Body System	Central and Peripheral Nervous System
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
7	Body Part	Peripheral Nerve

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Peripheral Nerve Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
D	Section	Radiation Therapy
0	Body System	Central and Peripheral Nervous System
0	Operation	Beam Radiation
7	Body Part	Peripheral Nerve

When to Use

Use a code from this group when therapeutic beam radiation is delivered specifically to a peripheral nerve during an inpatient stay. Select the code when documentation clearly identifies the operation as beam radiation and the anatomical target as a peripheral nerve.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
D0070ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Photons <1 MeV
D0071ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
D0072ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Photons >10 MeV
D0073Z0	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Electrons, Intraoperative
D0073ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Electrons
D0074ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
D0075ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Neutrons
D0076ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with severe, intractable neuropathic pain of the lower limb after failed medical management is admitted for an inpatient trial of targeted beam radiation to interrupt peripheral nerve pain transmission. The goal is palliative control of pain localized to a named peripheral nerve distribution where external beam photons are planned to minimize collateral tissue injury; the procedure is performed during the inpatient stay when interdisciplinary pain specialists and radiation oncology coordinate care. Typical codes: D0071ZZ, D0072ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a locally recurrent soft-tissue malignancy involving a major peripheral nerve presenting for planned definitive radiotherapy as part of a multimodality inpatient treatment course. High-energy photons or heavy particles (protons/ions) are used to deliver focused beam radiation to the involved peripheral nerve to achieve tumor control while inpatient monitoring is required for concurrent therapies. Typical codes: D0072ZZ, D0074ZZ
A postoperative patient who develops severe focal neuropathic pain after limb-sparing tumor resection that included intraoperative direct visualization of the affected peripheral nerve; intraoperative electron beam radiation is delivered to the nerve during the same operative admission to reduce local recurrence risk and limit nerve-sparing dissection consequences. Typical codes: D0073Z0, D0073ZZ

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D000-BRAIN-BEAM-RADIATION

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D001-BRAIN-STEM-BEAM-RADIATION

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

D006-SPINAL-CORD-BEAM-RADIATION

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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

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
D0070ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Photons <1 MeV
D0071ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Photons 1 - 10 MeV
D0072ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Photons >10 MeV
D0073Z0	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Electrons, Intraoperative
D0073ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Electrons
D0074ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Heavy Particles (Protons,Ions)
D0075ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Neutrons
D0076ZZ	Beam Radiation of Peripheral Nerve using Neutron Capture

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with severe, intractable neuropathic pain of the lower limb after failed medical management is admitted for an inpatient trial of targeted beam radiation to interrupt peripheral nerve pain transmission. The goal is palliative control of pain localized to a named peripheral nerve distribution where external beam photons are planned to minimize collateral tissue injury; the procedure is performed during the inpatient stay when interdisciplinary pain specialists and radiation oncology coordinate care. Typical codes: D0071ZZ, D0072ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a locally recurrent soft-tissue malignancy involving a major peripheral nerve presenting for planned definitive radiotherapy as part of a multimodality inpatient treatment course. High-energy photons or heavy particles (protons/ions) are used to deliver focused beam radiation to the involved peripheral nerve to achieve tumor control while inpatient monitoring is required for concurrent therapies. Typical codes: D0072ZZ, D0074ZZ
A postoperative patient who develops severe focal neuropathic pain after limb-sparing tumor resection that included intraoperative direct visualization of the affected peripheral nerve; intraoperative electron beam radiation is delivered to the nerve during the same operative admission to reduce local recurrence risk and limit nerve-sparing dissection consequences. Typical codes: D0073Z0, D0073ZZ

Related Codes

D000-BRAIN-BEAM-RADIATION

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

D001-BRAIN-STEM-BEAM-RADIATION

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

D006-SPINAL-CORD-BEAM-RADIATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Spinal Cord: 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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Peripheral Nerve Beam Radiation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS D007 code group?

What is the purpose of using D007 codes in inpatient records?

What are the ICD-10-PCS code attributes for this procedure group?

Can you list the individual ICD-10-PCS procedure codes in this group?

How does accurate coding within D007 affect reimbursement and case mix?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS D007 code group?

What is the purpose of using D007 codes in inpatient records?

What are the ICD-10-PCS code attributes for this procedure group?

Can you list the individual ICD-10-PCS procedure codes in this group?

How does accurate coding within D007 affect reimbursement and case mix?

References