8C01X6JCollection of Cerebrospinal Fluid from Indwelling Device in Nervous System

Other Procedures›Indwelling Device›Other Procedures
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ICD-10-PCS 8C01X6J
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

8C01X6J is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid from Indwelling Device in Nervous System. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Other Procedures involves methodologies which attempt to remediate or cure a disorder or disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
8C01X6J
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid from Indwelling Device in Nervous System
Parent Code
8C0 Other Procedures, Indwelling Device, Other Procedures
Short Description
Collection of CSF from Indwell Dev in Nervous Sys

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
1Section8Other Procedures
2Body SystemCIndwelling Device
3Operation0Other Procedures
4BodyRegion1Nervous System
5ApproachXExternal
6Method6Collection
7QualifierJCerebrospinal Fluid

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 8C01X6J under the General Equivalence Mappings.

10.2
Approximate match.

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Questions About 8C01X6J

Is 8C01X6J a billable code?

Yes. 8C01X6J is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid from Indwelling Device in Nervous System on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 8C01X6J mean?

8C01X6J breaks down character by character: the 1st character 8 is the Section (Other Procedures); the 2nd character C is the Body System (Indwelling Device); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Other Procedures); the 4th character 1 is the BodyRegion (Nervous System); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 6 is the Method (Collection); the 7th character J is the Qualifier (Cerebrospinal Fluid).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 8C01X6J?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid from Indwelling Device in Nervous System crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 10.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.