5A05A6QIntraoperative Cerebral Embolic Filtration, Extracorporeal Flow Reversal Circuit
- Billable / Specific Code
5A05A6Q is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Intraoperative Cerebral Embolic Filtration, Extracorporeal Flow Reversal Circuit. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Assistance involves taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Carotid endarterectomy and stenting.
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 | 5 | Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance |
| 2 | Body System | A | Physiological Systems |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Assistance |
| 4 | BodySystem | 5 | Circulatory |
| 5 | Duration | A | Intraoperative |
| 6 | Function | 6 | Cerebral Embolic Filtration |
| 7 | Qualifier | Q | Extracorporeal Flow Reversal Circuit |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code oxygenation of the hyperbaric, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Oxygenation, then the subterm Hyperbaric. The index leads to table 5A0, where the duration, function and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 5A05A6Q.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
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Questions About 5A05A6Q
Is 5A05A6Q a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Intraoperative Cerebral Embolic Filtration, Extracorporeal Flow Reversal Circuit on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 5A05A6Q mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 5 is the Section (Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance); the 2nd character A is the Body System (Physiological Systems); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Assistance); the 4th character 5 is the BodySystem (Circulatory); the 5th character A is the Duration (Intraoperative); the 6th character 6 is the Function (Cerebral Embolic Filtration); the 7th character Q is the Qualifier (Extracorporeal Flow Reversal Circuit).
