2006 ICD-9-CM OFFICIAL CODES
DISEASES TABULAR LIST 1
ICDMENU
1. OPERATIONS ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM (01-05)
01 Incision and excision of skull, brain, and cerebral meninges
01.0 Cranial puncture
01.01 Cisternal puncture
Cisternal tap
Excludes: pneumocisternogram (87.02)
01.02 Ventriculopuncture through previously implanted
catheter
Puncture of ventricular shunt tubing
01.09 Other cranial puncture
Aspiration of:
subarachnoid space
subdural space
Cranial aspiration NOS
Puncture of anterior fontanel
Subdural tap (through fontanel)
01.1 Diagnostic procedures on skull, brain, and cerebral meninges
01.11 Closed [percutaneous] [needle] biopsy of cerebral
meninges
Burr hole approach
01.12 Open biopsy of cerebral meninges
01.13 Closed [percutaneous] [needle] biopsy of brain
Burr hole approach
Stereotactic method
01.14 Open biopsy of brain
01.15 Biopsy of skull
01.18 Other diagnostic procedures on brain and cerebral
meninges
Excludes: cerebral:
arteriography (88.41)
thermography (88.81)
contrast radiogram of brain (87.01-87.02)
echoencephalogram (88.71)
electroencephalogram (89.14)
microscopic examination of specimen from nervous
system and of spinal fluid (90.01-90.09)
neurologic examination (89.13)
phlebography of head and neck (88.61)
pneumoencephalogram (87.01)
radioisotope scan:
cerebral (92.11)
head NEC (92.12)
tomography of head:
C.A.T. scan (87.03)
other (87.04)
01.19 Other diagnostic procedures on skull
Excludes: transillumination of skull (89.16)
x-ray of skull (87.17)
01.2 Craniotomy and craniectomy
Excludes: decompression of skull fracture (02.02)
exploration of orbit (16.01-16.09)
that as operative approach -- omit code
01.21 Incision and drainage of cranial sinus
01.22 Removal of intracranial neurostimulator lead(s)
Code also any removal of neurostimulator pulse generator (86.05)
Excludes: removal with synchronous replacement (02.93)
01.23 Reopening of craniotomy site
01.24 Other craniotomy
Cranial:
decompression
exploration
trephination
Craniotomy NOS
Craniotomy with removal of:
epidural abscess
extradural hematoma
foreign body of skull
Excludes: removal of foreign body with incision into brain (01.39)
01.25 Other craniectomy
Debridement of skull NOS
Sequestrectomy of skull
Excludes: debridement of compound fracture of skull (02.02)
strip craniectomy (02.01)
01.26 Insertion of catheter into cranial cavity
Code also any concomitant procedure (e.g. resection (01.59))
01.27 Removal of catheter from cranial cavity
01.3 Incision of brain and cerebral meninges
01.31 Incision of cerebral meninges
Drainage of:
intracranial hygroma
subarachnoid abscess (cerebral)
subdural empyema
01.32 Lobotomy and tractotomy
Division of:
brain tissue
cerebral tracts
Percutaneous (radiofrequency) cingulotomy
01.39 Other incision of brain
Amygdalohippocampotomy
Drainage of intracerebral hematoma
Incision of brain NOS
Excludes: division of cortical adhesions (02.91)
01.4 Operations on thalamus and globus pallidus
01.41 Operations on thalamus
Chemothalamectomy
Thalamotomy
Excludes: that by stereotactic radiosurgery (92.30 - 92.39)
01.42 Operations on globus pallidus
Pallidoansectomy
Pallidotomy
Excludes: that by stereotactic radiosurgery (92.30 - 92.39)
01.5 Other excision or destruction of brain and meninges
01.51 Excision of lesion or tissue of cerebral meninges
Decortication of (cerebral) meninges
Resection of (cerebral) meninges
Stripping of subdural membrane of (cerebral)
meninges
Excludes: biopsy of cerebral meninges (01.11-01.12)
01.52 Hemispherectomy
01.53 Lobectomy of brain
01.59 Other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of
brain
Curettage of brain
Debridement of brain
Marsupialization of brain cyst
Transtemporal (mastoid) excision of brain tumor
Excludes: biopsy of brain (01.13-01.14)
that by stereotactic radiosurgery (92.30 - 92.39)
01.6 Excision of lesion of skull
Removal of granulation tissue of cranium
Excludes: biopsy of skull (01.15)
sequestrectomy (01.25)
02 Other operations on skull, brain, and cerebral meninges
02.0 Cranioplasty
Excludes: that with synchronous repair of encephalocele (02.12)
02.01 Opening of cranial suture
Linear craniectomy
Strip craniectomy
02.02 Elevation of skull fracture fragments
Debridement of compound fracture of skull
Decompression of skull fracture
Reduction of skull fracture
Code also any synchronous debridement of brain (01.59)
Excludes: debridement of skull NOS (01.25)
removal of granulation tissue of cranium (01.6)
02.03 Formation of cranial bone flap
Repair of skull with flap
02.04 Bone graft to skull
Pericranial graft (autogenous) (heterogenous)
02.05 Insertion of skull plate
Replacement of skull plate
02.06 Other cranial osteoplasty
Repair of skull NOS
Revision of bone flap of skull
02.07 Removal of skull plate
Excludes: removal with synchronous replacement (02.05)
02.1 Repair of cerebral meninges
Excludes: marsupialization of cerebral lesion (01.59)
02.11 Simple suture of dura mater of brain
02.12 Other repair of cerebral meninges
Closure of fistula of cerebrospinal fluid
Dural graft
Repair of encephalocele including synchronous
cranioplasty
Repair of meninges NOS
Subdural patch
02.13 Ligation of meningeal vessel
Ligation of:
longitudinal sinus
middle meningeal artery
02.14 Choroid plexectomy
Cauterization of choroid plexus
02.2 Ventriculostomy
Anastomosis of ventricle to:
cervical subarachnoid space
cisterna magna
Insertion of Holter valve
Ventriculocisternal intubation
02.3 Extracranial ventricular shunt
Includes: that with insertion of valve
02.31 Ventricular shunt to structure in head and neck
Ventricle to nasopharynx shunt
Ventriculomastoid anastomosis
02.32 Ventricular shunt to circulatory system
Ventriculoatrial anastomosis
Ventriculocaval shunt
02.33 Ventricular shunt to thoracic cavity
Ventriculopleural anastomosis
02.34 Ventricular shunt to abdominal cavity and organs
Ventriculocholecystostomy
Ventriculoperitoneostomy
02.35 Ventricular shunt to urinary system
Ventricle to ureter shunt
02.39 Other operations to establish drainage of ventricle
Ventricle to bone marrow shunt
Ventricular shunt to extracranial site NEC
02.4 Revision, removal, and irrigation of ventricular shunt
Excludes: revision of distal catheter of ventricular shunt (54.95)
02.41 Irrigation and exploration of ventricular shunt
Exploration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt at
ventricular site
Re-programming of ventriculoperitoneal shunt
02.42 Replacement of ventricular shunt
Reinsertion of Holter valve
Replacement of ventricular catheter
Revision of ventriculoperitoneal shunt at
ventricular site
02.43 Removal of ventricular shunt
02.9 Other operations on skull, brain, and cerebral meninges
Excludes: operations on:
pineal gland (07.17, 07.51-07.59)
pituitary gland [hypophysis] (07.13-07.15,
07.61-07.79)
02.91 Lysis of cortical adhesions
02.92 Repair of brain
02.93 Implantation or replacement of intracranial
neurostimulator lead(s)
Implantation, insertion, placement, or
replacement of intracranial:
brain pacemaker [neuropacemaker]
depth electrodes
epidural pegs
electroencephalographic receiver
foramen ovale electrodes
intracranial electrostimulator
subdural grids
subdural strips
Code also any insertion of neurostimulator pulse generator
(86.94-86.96)
02.94 Insertion or replacement of skull tongs or halo
traction device
02.95 Removal of skull tongs or halo traction device
02.96 Insertion of sphenoidal electrodes
02.99 Other
Excludes: chemical shock therapy (94.24)
electroshock therapy:
subconvulsive (94.26)
other (94.27)
03 Operations on spinal cord and spinal canal structures
Code also any application or administration of an adhesion barrier
substance (99.77)
03.0 Exploration and decompression of spinal canal structures
03.01 Removal of foreign body from spinal canal
03.02 Reopening of laminectomy site
03.09 Other exploration and decompression of spinal canal
Decompression:
laminectomy
laminotomy
Expansile laminoplasty
Exploration of spinal nerve root
Foraminotomy
Excludes: drainage of spinal fluid by anastomosis (03.71-03.79)
laminectomy with excision of intervertebral disc
(80.51)
spinal tap (03.31)
that as operative approach -- omit code
03.1 Division of intraspinal nerve root
Rhizotomy
03.2 Chordotomy
03.21 Percutaneous chordotomy
Stereotactic chordotomy
03.29 Other chordotomy
Chordotomy NOS
Tractotomy (one-stage) (two-stage) of spinal
cord
Transection of spinal cord tracts
03.3 Diagnostic procedures on spinal cord and spinal canal structures
03.31 Spinal tap
Lumbar puncture for removal of dye
Excludes: lumbar puncture for injection of dye [myelogram] (87.21)
03.32 Biopsy of spinal cord or spinal meninges
03.39 Other diagnostic procedures on spinal cord and spinal
canal structures
Excludes: microscopic examination of specimen from nervous system or
of spinal fluid (90.01-90.09)
x-ray of spine (87.21-87.29)
03.4 Excision or destruction of lesion of spinal cord or spinal
meninges
Curettage of spinal cord or spinal meninges
Debridement of spinal cord or spinal meninges
Marsupialization of cyst of spinal cord or spinal meninges
Resection of spinal cord or spinal meninges
Excludes: biopsy of spinal cord or meninges (03.32)
03.5 Plastic operations on spinal cord structures
03.51 Repair of spinal meningocele
Repair of meningocele NOS
03.52 Repair of spinal myelomeningocele
03.53 Repair of vertebral fracture
Elevation of spinal bone fragments
Reduction of fracture of vertebrae
Removal of bony spicules from spinal canal
Excludes: kyphoplasty (81.66)
vertebroplasty (81.65)
03.59 Other repair and plastic operations on spinal cord
structures
Repair of:
diastematomyelia
spina bifida NOS
spinal cord NOS
spinal meninges NOS
vertebral arch defect
03.6 Lysis of adhesions of spinal cord and nerve roots
03.7 Shunt of spinal theca
Includes: that with valve
03.71 Spinal subarachnoid-peritoneal shunt
03.72 Spinal subarachnoid-ureteral shunt
03.79 Other shunt of spinal theca
Lumbar-subarachnoid shunt NOS
Pleurothecal anastomosis
Salpingothecal anastomosis
03.8 Injection of destructive agent into spinal canal
03.9 Other operations on spinal cord and spinal canal structures
03.90 Insertion of catheter into spinal canal for infusion
of therapeutic or palliative substances
Insertion of catheter into epidural,
subarachnoid, or subdural space of spine with
intermittent or continuous infusion of drug
(with creation of any reservoir)
Code also any implantation of infusion pump (86.06)
03.91 Injection of anesthetic into spinal canal for
analgesia
Excludes: that for operative anesthesia -- omit code
03.92 Injection of other agent into spinal canal
Intrathecal injection of steroid
Subarachnoid perfusion of refrigerated saline
Excludes: injection of:
contrast material for myelogram (87.21)
destructive agent into spinal canal (03.8)
03.93 Implantation or replacement of spinal neurostimulator
lead(s)
Code also any insertion of neurostimulator pulse generator
(86.94-86.96)
03.94 Removal of spinal neurostimulator lead(s)
Code also any removal of neurostimulator pulse generator (86.05)
03.95 Spinal blood patch
03.96 Percutaneous denervation of facet
03.97 Revision of spinal thecal shunt
03.98 Removal of spinal thecal shunt
03.99 Other
04 Operations on cranial and peripheral nerves
04.0 Incision, division, and excision of cranial and peripheral nerves
Excludes: opticociliary neurectomy (12.79)
sympathetic ganglionectomy (05.21-05.29)
04.01 Excision of acoustic neuroma
That by craniotomy
Excludes: that by stereotactic radiosurgery (92.30 - 92.39)
04.02 Division of trigeminal nerve
Retrogasserian neurotomy
04.03 Division or crushing of other cranial and peripheral
nerves
Excludes: that of:
glossopharyngeal nerve (29.92)
laryngeal nerve (31.91)
nerves to adrenal glands (07.42)
phrenic nerve for collapse of lung (33.31)
vagus nerve (44.00-44.03)
04.04 Other incision of cranial and peripheral nerves
04.05 Gasserian ganglionectomy
04.06 Other cranial or peripheral ganglionectomy
Excludes: sympathetic ganglionectomy (05.21-05.29)
04.07 Other excision or avulsion of cranial and peripheral
nerves
Curettage of peripheral nerve
Debridement of peripheral nerve
Resection of peripheral nerve
Excision of peripheral neuroma [Morton's]
Excludes: biopsy of cranial or peripheral nerve (04.11-04.12)
04.1 Diagnostic procedures on peripheral nervous system
04.11 Closed [percutaneous] [needle] biopsy of cranial or
peripheral nerve or ganglion
04.12 Open biopsy of cranial or peripheral nerve or ganglion
04.19 Other diagnostic procedures on cranial and peripheral
nerves and ganglia
Excludes: microscopic examination of specimen from nervous system
(90.01-90.09)
neurologic examination (89.13)
04.2 Destruction of cranial and peripheral nerves
Destruction of cranial or peripheral nerves by:
cryoanalgesia
injection of neurolytic agent
radiofrequency
Radiofrequency ablation
04.3 Suture of cranial and peripheral nerves
04.4 Lysis of adhesions and decompression of cranial and peripheral
nerves
04.41 Decompression of trigeminal nerve root
04.42 Other cranial nerve decompression
04.43 Release of carpal tunnel
04.44 Release of tarsal tunnel
04.49 Other peripheral nerve or ganglion decompression or
lysis of adhesions
Peripheral nerve neurolysis NOS
04.5 Cranial or peripheral nerve graft
04.6 Transposition of cranial and peripheral nerves
Nerve transplantation
04.7 Other cranial or peripheral neuroplasty
04.71 Hypoglossal-facial anastomosis
04.72 Accessory-facial anastomosis
04.73 Accessory-hypoglossal anastomosis
04.74 Other anastomosis of cranial or peripheral nerve
04.75 Revision of previous repair of cranial and peripheral
nerves
04.76 Repair of old traumatic injury of cranial and
peripheral nerves
04.79 Other neuroplasty
04.8 Injection into peripheral nerve
Excludes: destruction of nerve (by injection of neurolytic agent)
(04.2)
04.80 Peripheral nerve injection, not otherwise specified
04.81 Injection of anesthetic into peripheral nerve for
analgesia
Excludes: that for operative anesthesia -- omit code
04.89 Injection of other agent, except neurolytic
Excludes: injection of neurolytic agent (04.2)
04.9 Other operations on cranial and peripheral nerves
04.91 Neurectasis
04.92 Implantation or replacement of peripheral
neurostimulator lead(s)
Code also any insertion of neurostimulator pulse generator
(86.94-86.96)
04.93 Removal of peripheral neurostimulator lead(s)
Code also any removal of neurostimulator pulse generator (86.05)
04.99 Other
05 Operations on sympathetic nerves or ganglia
Excludes: paracervical uterine denervation (69.3)
05.0 Division of sympathetic nerve or ganglion
Excludes: that of nerves to adrenal glands (07.42)
05.1 Diagnostic procedures on sympathetic nerves or ganglia
05.11 Biopsy of sympathetic nerve or ganglion
05.19 Other diagnostic procedures on sympathetic nerves or
ganglia
05.2 Sympathectomy
05.21 Sphenopalatine ganglionectomy
05.22 Cervical sympathectomy
05.23 Lumbar sympathectomy
05.24 Presacral sympathectomy
05.25 Periarterial sympathectomy
05.29 Other sympathectomy and ganglionectomy
Excision or avulsion of sympathetic nerve NOS
Sympathetic ganglionectomy NOS
Excludes: biopsy of sympathetic nerve or ganglion (05.11)
opticociliary neurectomy (12.79)
periarterial sympathectomy (05.25)
tympanosympathectomy (20.91)
05.3 Injection into sympathetic nerve or ganglion
Excludes: injection of ciliary sympathetic ganglion (12.79)
05.31 Injection of anesthetic into sympathetic nerve for
analgesia
05.32 Injection of neurolytic agent into sympathetic nerve
05.39 Other injection into sympathetic nerve or ganglion
05.8 Other operations on sympathetic nerves or ganglia
05.81 Repair of sympathetic nerve or ganglion
05.89 Other
05.9 Other operations on nervous system