30243AZTransfusion of Embryonic Stem Cells into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach

Administration›Circulatory›Transfusion
ICD-10-PCS 30243AZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

30243AZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfusion of Embryonic Stem Cells into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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 C9100~C9200~C9210~C9211~C9240~C9250~C9260~C92A0~C9300~C9400~C9500 is on the claim.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
30243AZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Transfusion of Embryonic Stem Cells into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
302
Short Description
Transfuse of Embr Stem Cell into Central Vein, Perc Approac
Medicare Coverage
Coverage alert — see Code Edits

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
1Section3Administration
2Body System0Circulatory
3Operation2Transfusion
4BodySystem/Region4Central Vein
5Approach3Percutaneous
6SubstanceAStem Cells, Embryonic
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Medicare Code Edits

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Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 30243AZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

41.04
Approximate match.

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Questions About 30243AZ

Is 30243AZ a billable code?

Yes. 30243AZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfusion of Embryonic Stem Cells into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 30243AZ mean?

30243AZ 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 4 is the BodySystem/Region (Central Vein); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character A is the Substance (Stem Cells, Embryonic); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 30243AZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Transfusion of Embryonic Stem Cells into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 016, 017, with relative weights from 4.8383 to 5.9297. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

Is 30243AZ covered by Medicare?

Not always. The Medicare Code Editor flags 30243AZ as non-covered when diagnosis C9100~C9200~C9210~C9211~C9240~C9250~C9260~C92A0~C9300~C9400~C9500 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 30243AZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfusion of Embryonic Stem Cells into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 41.04. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.