00H60YZInsertion of Other Device into Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 00H60YZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

00H60YZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Other Device into Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
00H60YZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Other Device into Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Insertion of Other Device into Cereb Vent, Open Approach

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPart6Cerebral Ventricle
5Approach0Open
6DeviceYOther Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00H60YZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

13.9
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 001607A — Bypass Cereb Vent to Subgaleal with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • 00160JA — Bypass Cereb Vent to Subgaleal with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • 00160KA — Bypass Cereb Vent to Subgaleal w Nonaut Sub, Open
  • 00H601Z — Insertion of Radioact Elem into Cereb Vent, Open Approach

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Questions About 00H60YZ

Is 00H60YZ a billable code?

Yes. 00H60YZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Other Device into Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 00H60YZ mean?

00H60YZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Cerebral Ventricle); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Y is the Device (Other Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 00H60YZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Other Device into Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00H60YZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Other Device into Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 13.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.