5A05A6QIntraoperative Cerebral Embolic Filtration, Extracorporeal Flow Reversal Circuit

ICD-10-PCS 5A05A6Q
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Assistance involves taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
5A05A6Q
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Intraoperative Cerebral Embolic Filtration, Extracorporeal Flow Reversal Circuit
Parent Code
Short Description
Intraoperative Cerebral Embolic Filtration, EC Flw Revrs

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
1Section5Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance
2Body SystemAPhysiological Systems
3Operation0Assistance
4BodySystem5Circulatory
5DurationAIntraoperative
6Function6Cerebral Embolic Filtration
7QualifierQExtracorporeal Flow Reversal Circuit

Code History

FY 2026New code, effective October 1, 2025.
Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • X2AH336 — EC Flw Revrs from R Com Carot, Perc Approach, New Tech 6
  • X2AJ336 — EC Flw Revrs from L Com Carot Art, Perc Approach, New Tech 6

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Questions About 5A05A6Q

Is 5A05A6Q a billable code?

Yes. 5A05A6Q 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, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 5A05A6Q mean?

5A05A6Q 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).