X0HQ3R8Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System into Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 8

New Technology›Nervous System›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS X0HQ3R8
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

X0HQ3R8 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System into Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 8. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part. The Alphabetic Index lists this code under Implantation. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under CNS neurostimulator procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
X0HQ3R8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System into Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 8
Short Description
Insert Neur Ld Pr Stim in Vagus Nrv, Perc, New Tech 8
Parent Code
X0H New Technology, Nervous System, Insertion

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
1SectionXNew Technology
2Body System0Nervous System
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartQVagus Nerve
5Approach3Percutaneous
6Device/Substance/TechnologyRNeurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System
7Qualifier8New Technology Group 8

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to X0HQ3R8 as Implantation. These index entries lead to this code:

Implantation
Direct entry for this code
Fixation, bone, External, without fracture reduction
Direct entry for this code
Fixation, bone, Internal, without fracture reduction
Direct entry for this code
Insertion, Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System
Direct entry for this code
Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System, Insertion
Direct entry for this code
New Technology, Insertion, Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System
Direct entry for this code
Pulmonary plexus
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Pharyngeal plexus
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Pneumogastric nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Tenth cranial nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Anterior vagal trunk
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Posterior vagal trunk
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Superior laryngeal nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here

To code implantation, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Implantation. The entry lists X0HQ3R8 directly as a complete, billable code.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CNS012
CNS neurostimulator procedures
Clinical domain: Central Nervous System Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 00HE3MZ — Insertion of Neuro Lead into Cranial Nrv, Perc Approach

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Questions About X0HQ3R8

Is X0HQ3R8 a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System into Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 8 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for implantation?

The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists Implantation under code X0HQ3R8, Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System into Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 8, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.

What do the characters in X0HQ3R8 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Vagus Nerve); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character R is the Device/Substance/Technology (Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System); the 7th character 8 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 8).

What MS-DRG does X0HQ3R8 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System into Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 8 maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 252, 253, 254, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.