0JH608ZInsertion of Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0JH608Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0JH608Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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
0JH608Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
Parent Code
0JH
Short Description
Insert of Defib Gen into Chest Subcu/Fascia, 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 SystemJSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPart6Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest
5Approach0Open
6Device8Defibrillator Generator
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0JH608Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

37.96
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0JH608Z

Is 0JH608Z a billable code?

Yes. 0JH608Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0JH608Z mean?

0JH608Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character J is the Body System (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 8 is the Device (Defibrillator Generator); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0JH608Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.96. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.