2026 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code X2HQ38B

Insertion of Temporary Intraluminal Device into Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 11

ICD-10-PCS Code:: X2HQ38B
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Insert Temp Intlum Dev in L Ant Tib Art, Perc, New Tech 11
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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X2HQ38B is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of insertion of temporary intraluminal device into left anterior tibial artery, percutaneous approach, new technology group 11. The code is valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code 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.

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X2HQ38B PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the new technology section and is part of the cardiovascular system body system, classified under insertion operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is anterior tibial artery, left.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	X	New Technology
2	Body System	2	Cardiovascular System
3	Operation	H	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
4	BodyPart	Q	Anterior Tibial Artery, Left
5	Approach	3	Percutaneous	Involves: Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
6	Device/Substance/Technology	8	Intraluminal Device, Temporary
7	Qualifier	B	New Technology Group 11

New 2026 ICD-10-PCS Code

X2HQ38B is new to ICD-10-PCS code set for the FY 2026, effective October 1, 2025.

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2026 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.