005G4ZZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Destruction of Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System0 | Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves |
| 3 | Root Operation5 | Destruction Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent |
| 4 | Body PartG | Optic Nerve |
| 5 | Approach4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Body Part
Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.
005B4ZZ — Destruction of Pons, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 005C4ZZ — Destruction of Cerebellum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 005D4ZZ — Destruction of Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 005F4ZZ — Destruction of Olfactory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 005H4ZZ — Destruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 005J4ZZ — Destruction of Trochlear Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 005K4ZZ — Destruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 005L4ZZ — Destruction of Abducens Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, +18 more
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
005G0ZZ — Destruction of Optic Nerve, Open Approach, 005G3ZZ — Destruction of Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under CNS excision procedures (Central Nervous System Procedures); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.
00B00ZX — Excision of Brain, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 00B00ZZ — Excision of Brain, Open Approach, 00B03ZZ — Excision of Brain, Percutaneous Approach, 00B04ZZ — Excision of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00B10ZZ — Excision of Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach, 00B13ZZ — Excision of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Approach, 00B14ZZ — Excision of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00B20ZZ — Excision of Dura Mater, Open Approach, 00B23ZZ — Excision of Dura Mater, Percutaneous Approach, 00B24ZZ — Excision of Dura Mater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00B60ZX — Excision of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 00B60ZZ — Excision of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach, 00B63ZZ — Excision of Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach, 00B64ZZ — Excision of Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00B70ZX — Excision of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 00B70ZZ — Excision of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach, 00B73ZZ — Excision of Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Approach, 00B74ZZ — Excision of Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00B80ZX — Excision of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 00B80ZZ — Excision of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach, +143 more
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 005G4ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 005[PCS table]
- Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical[Section]: “Medical and Surgical”
- Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves — Body System: Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves[Body System]: “Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves”
- Destruction — Operation: Destruction[Operation]: “Destruction”
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- CNS007 — CNS excision procedures[CCSR category]: “CNS excision procedures — Central Nervous System Procedures”
Nearest codes
- 00504ZZ — Destruction of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]
- 00514ZZ — Destruction of Cerebral Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]
- 00524ZZ — Destruction of Dura Mater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]
- 00564ZZ — Destruction of Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]
- 00574ZZ — Destruction of Cerebral Hemisphere, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]
- 00584ZZ — Destruction of Basal Ganglia, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]
- 00594ZZ — Destruction of Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]
- 005A4ZZ — Destruction of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2026 (April) onward. Note changes are not tracked.