X2HL0F9Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Right Axillary Artery, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9

New Technology›Cardiovascular System›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS X2HL0F9
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

X2HL0F9 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Right Axillary Artery, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
X2HL0F9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Right Axillary Artery, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9
Parent Code
X2H
Short Description
Insert Heart Asist Cnduit in R Axilla Art, Open, New Tech 9

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 System2Cardiovascular System
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartLAxillary Artery, Right
5Approach0Open
6Device/Substance/TechnologyFConduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System
7Qualifier9New Technology Group 9

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 03HY0YZ — Insertion of Other Device into Upper Artery, Open Approach

Questions About X2HL0F9

Is X2HL0F9 a billable code?

Yes. X2HL0F9 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Right Axillary Artery, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in X2HL0F9 mean?

X2HL0F9 breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character 2 is the Body System (Cardiovascular System); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Axillary Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character F is the Device/Substance/Technology (Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System); the 7th character 9 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 9).

What MS-DRG does X2HL0F9 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Right Axillary Artery, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9 maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.