8C01X6JCollection of Cerebrospinal Fluid from Indwelling Device in Nervous System
- Billable / Specific Code
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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Other Procedures involves methodologies which attempt to remediate or cure a disorder or disease. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under CNS procedures, NEC.
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 | 8 | Other Procedures |
| 2 | Body System | C | Indwelling Device |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Other Procedures |
| 4 | BodyRegion | 1 | Nervous System |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Method | 6 | Collection |
| 7 | Qualifier | J | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code ventriculopuncture of the through previously implanted catheter, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Ventriculopuncture, then the subterm through previously implanted catheter. The entry lists 8C01X6J directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 8C01X6J
Is 8C01X6J a billable code?
Yes. This 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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for ventriculopuncture of the through previously implanted catheter?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Ventriculopuncture, through previously implanted catheter is a direct entry for 8C01X6J, Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid from Indwelling Device in Nervous System, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 8C01X6J mean?
The code 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 01.02 (Ventriculopuncture through previously implanted catheter). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
