005H0ZZ
Destruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Open 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 PartH | Oculomotor Nerve |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 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.
005C0ZZ — Destruction of Cerebellum, Open Approach, 005D0ZZ — Destruction of Medulla Oblongata, Open Approach, 005F0ZZ — Destruction of Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach, 005G0ZZ — Destruction of Optic Nerve, Open Approach, 005J0ZZ — Destruction of Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach, 005K0ZZ — Destruction of Trigeminal Nerve, Open Approach, 005L0ZZ — Destruction of Abducens Nerve, Open Approach, 005M0ZZ — Destruction of Facial Nerve, Open Approach, +18 more
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
005H3ZZ — Destruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, 005H4ZZ — Destruction of Oculomotor Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 005H0ZZ 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]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
Nearest codes
- 00500ZZ — Destruction of Brain, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 00510ZZ — Destruction of Cerebral Meninges, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 00520ZZ — Destruction of Dura Mater, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 00560ZZ — Destruction of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 00570ZZ — Destruction of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 00580ZZ — Destruction of Basal Ganglia, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 00590ZZ — Destruction of Thalamus, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 005A0ZZ — Destruction of Hypothalamus, Open Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.