0JH60FZInsertion of Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0JH60FZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead 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) and groups to MS-DRGs 265, 275, 276, 277. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Pacemaker and defibrillator procedures.
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | J | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | F | Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 0JH60FZ into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0JH60PZ — Insert Card Rhythm Dev in Chest Subcu/Fascia, Open
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Questions About 0JH60FZ
Is 0JH60FZ a billable code?
Yes. 0JH60FZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0JH60FZ mean?
0JH60FZ 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 F is the Device (Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0JH60FZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Subcutaneous Defibrillator Lead into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 265, 275, 276, 277, with relative weights from 3.6182 to 7.1304. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
