0JH60PZInsertion of Cardiac Rhythm Related Device into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0JH60PZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0JH60PZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Cardiac Rhythm Related Device 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 258, 259. 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
0JH60PZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Cardiac Rhythm Related Device into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
Parent Code
0JH
Short Description
Insert Card Rhythm Dev in Chest Subcu/Fascia, Open

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
6DevicePCardiac Rhythm Related Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0JH60PZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

37.80
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 0JH60FZ — Insert Subcu Defib Lead in Chest Subcu/Fascia, Open

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Questions About 0JH60PZ

Is 0JH60PZ a billable code?

Yes. 0JH60PZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Cardiac Rhythm Related Device into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0JH60PZ mean?

0JH60PZ 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 P is the Device (Cardiac Rhythm Related Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0JH60PZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Cardiac Rhythm Related Device into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 258, 259, with relative weights from 2.0221 to 3.1421. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0JH60PZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Cardiac Rhythm Related Device into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.80. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.