X053X4BDestruction of Brain using Focused Ultrasound Therapy, External Approach, New Technology Group 11
- Billable / Specific Code
X053X4B is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Brain using Focused Ultrasound Therapy, External Approach, New Technology Group 11. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 13 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under CNS excision procedures.
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 | X | New Technology |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Nervous System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Brain |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | 4 | Focused Ultrasound Therapy |
| 7 | Qualifier | B | New Technology Group 11 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code focused ultrasound therapy of the brain destruction, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Focused Ultrasound Therapy, then the subterms Destruction, Brain. The entry lists X053X4B directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 00503ZZ — Destruction of Brain, Percutaneous Approach
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Questions About X053X4B
Is X053X4B a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Brain using Focused Ultrasound Therapy, External Approach, New Technology Group 11 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for focused ultrasound therapy of the brain destruction?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Focused Ultrasound Therapy, Destruction, Brain is a direct entry for X053X4B, Destruction of Brain using Focused Ultrasound Therapy, External Approach, New Technology Group 11, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in X053X4B mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Nervous System); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Brain); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 4 is the Device/Substance/Technology (Focused Ultrasound Therapy); the 7th character B is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 11).
What MS-DRG does X053X4B group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Brain using Focused Ultrasound Therapy, External Approach, New Technology Group 11 maps to MS-DRGs 025, 026, 027, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 955, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 6.5257. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
