ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
01Q10ZZRepair Cervical Nerve, Open Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 01Q10ZZ
01Q10ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a repair procedure on the cervical nerve using an open approach. In ICD-10-PCS, repair means restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
In plain terms, this corresponds to suture of cranial and peripheral nerves and other neuroplasty, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (04.3 and 04.79).
For a different body part, codes include 01Q00ZZ (cervical plexus), 01Q20ZZ (phrenic nerve), 01Q30ZZ (brachial plexus), 01Q40ZZ (ulnar nerve), 01Q50ZZ (median nerve), 01Q60ZZ (radial nerve) and 16 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 01Q13ZZ (percutaneous) and 01Q14ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 040 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC), DRG 041 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator), DRG 042 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 515 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 516 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 517 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures”, “Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 1Peripheral Nervous System
- 3. Operation
- QRepair
Restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function
Used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations
Includes: Colostomy takedown, suture of laceration
- 4. Body Part
- 1Cervical Nerve
Includes: Greater occipital nerve; Spinal nerve, cervical; Suboccipital nerve; Third occipital nerve
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 01 · Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System · Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 01Q10ZZ
Is 01Q10ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 01Q10ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 01Q10ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 01Q10ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 01Q10ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 01Q10ZZ can group to MS-DRG 040, MS-DRG 041, MS-DRG 042, MS-DRG 515, MS-DRG 516 and MS-DRG 517.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 01Q10ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 01Q10ZZ to ICD-9-CM 04.3 (Suture of cranial and peripheral nerves) and 04.79 (Other neuroplasty).