30233Y0Transfusion of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach
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30233Y0 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfusion of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 016, 017. The root operation Transfusion involves putting in blood or blood products. Medicare may not cover this procedure when diagnosis C91.00~C92.00~C92.10~C92.11~C92.40~C92.50~C92.60~C92.A0~C93.00~C94.00~C95.00 is on the claim. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Administration and transfusion of bone marrow, stem cells, pancreatic islet cells, and t-cells.
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 | 3 | Administration |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Circulatory |
| 3 | Operation | 2 | Transfusion |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | 3 | Peripheral Vein |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Substance | Y | Stem Cells, Hematopoietic |
| 7 | Qualifier | 0 | Autologous |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code transplantation of the stem cell, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Transplantation, then the subterm Stem cell. The index leads to table 302, where the approach, substance and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 30233Y0.
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Convert to ICD-9-PCS
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Questions About 30233Y0
Is 30233Y0 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfusion of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 30233Y0 mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 3 is the Section (Administration); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Circulatory); the 3rd character 2 is the Operation (Transfusion); the 4th character 3 is the BodySystem/Region (Peripheral Vein); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Y is the Substance (Stem Cells, Hematopoietic); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Autologous).
What MS-DRG does 30233Y0 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Transfusion of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 016, 017, with relative weights from 3.3032 to 6.0136. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
Is 30233Y0 covered by Medicare?
Not always. The Medicare Code Editor flags this code as non-covered when diagnosis C91.00~C92.00~C92.10~C92.11~C92.40~C92.50~C92.60~C92.A0~C93.00~C94.00~C95.00 is reported as the principal or secondary diagnosis, since the procedure is then considered elective. Coverage otherwise follows standard rules.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 30233Y0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfusion of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 41.04 (Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant without purging). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
