00F6XZZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External 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 OperationF | Fragmentation Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces |
| 4 | Body Part6 | Cerebral Ventricle |
| 5 | ApproachX | External |
| 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.
00F3XZZ — Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, External Approach, 00F4XZZ — Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, External Approach, 00F5XZZ — Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, External Approach, 00FUXZZ — Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, External Approach
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
00F60ZZ — Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach, 00F63ZZ — Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach, 00F64ZZ — Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Other CNS drainage and related 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.
00CQ4ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00CR0ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Accessory Nerve, Open Approach, 00CR3ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, 00CR4ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00CS0ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach, 00CS3ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, 00CS4ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Hypoglossal Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00CT0ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Meninges, Open Approach, 00CT3ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Approach, 00CT4ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00P000Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Brain, Open Approach, 00P030Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Brain, Percutaneous Approach, 00P040Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00P0X0Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Brain, External Approach, 00P600Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach, 00P630Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach, 00P640Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 00P6X0Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach, 00PE00Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Cranial Nerve, Open Approach, 00PE30Z — Removal of Drainage Device from Cranial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, +252 more
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 00F6XZZ 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
- 00F[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical[Section]: “Medical and Surgical”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves — Body System: Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves[Body System]: “Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Fragmentation — Operation: Fragmentation[Operation]: “Fragmentation”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- CNS006 — Other CNS drainage and related procedures[CCSR category]: “Other CNS drainage and related procedures — Central Nervous System Procedures”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1
Nearest codes
- 00F3XZZ — Fragmentation in Intracranial Epidural Space, External Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 00F4XZZ — Fragmentation in Intracranial Subdural Space, External Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 00F5XZZ — Fragmentation in Intracranial Subarachnoid Space, External Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 00F60ZZ — Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 00F63ZZ — Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 00F64ZZ — Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 00FUXZZ — Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, External Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
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.
Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2026 (April); CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v43; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels