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Inpatient Procedure Code

0G580Z3

Destruction of Bilateral Carotid Bodies using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach

Destruction of Bi Carotid Body using LITT, 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.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemG

Endocrine System

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 Part8

Carotid Bodies, Bilateral

5
Approach0

Open

6
DeviceZ

No Device

7
Qualifier3

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy

Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 3 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0G580Z3 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

  • 0G5[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]”

MS-DRG participation

  • DRG 252 — OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Vascular Procedures (MDC 05)”
  • DRG 253 — OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Vascular Procedures (MDC 05)”
  • DRG 254 — OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Vascular Procedures (MDC 05)”

MDC crossing · diagnoses (1844)

  • MDC 05 — Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • A36.81 — Diphtheritic cardiomyopathy [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Diphtheritic cardiomyopathy — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A39.50 — Meningococcal carditis, unspecified [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningococcal carditis, unspecified — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A39.51 — Meningococcal endocarditis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningococcal endocarditis — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A39.52 — Meningococcal myocarditis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningococcal myocarditis — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A39.53 — Meningococcal pericarditis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningococcal pericarditis — grouped in MDC 05, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • and 1839 more

Nearest codes

  • 0G500Z3 — Destruction of Pituitary Gland using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0G510Z3 — Destruction of Pineal Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0G520Z3 — Destruction of Left Adrenal Gland using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0G530Z3 — Destruction of Right Adrenal Gland using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0G540Z3 — Destruction of Bilateral Adrenal Glands using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0G560Z3 — Destruction of Left Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0G570Z3 — Destruction of Right Carotid Body using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach [One axis away]
  • 0G580ZZ — Destruction of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Open Approach [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.