X2HX0F9Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Thoracic Aorta, Ascending, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9

New Technology›Cardiovascular System›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS X2HX0F9
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

X2HX0F9 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Thoracic Aorta, Ascending, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Heart assist device procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
X2HX0F9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Thoracic Aorta, Ascending, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9
Short Description
Insert Heart Asist Cnduit in Asc Aort, Open, New Tech 9
Parent Code
X2H

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
4BodyPartXThoracic Aorta, Ascending
5Approach0Open
6Device/Substance/TechnologyFConduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System
7Qualifier9New Technology Group 9

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Insertion, Intracardiac Pacemaker, Dual-Chamber
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Intracardiac Pacemaker, Dual-Chamber, Insertion
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Insertion, Intraluminal Device, Bioprosthetic Valve
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Intraluminal Device, Bioprosthetic Valve, Insertion
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Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System, Insertion
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Insertion, Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System
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New Technology, Insertion, Intracardiac Pacemaker, Dual-Chamber
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New Technology, Insertion, Intraluminal Device, Bioprosthetic Valve
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New Technology, Insertion, Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System
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To code insertion of the Dual-Chamber intracardiac pacemaker, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Insertion, then the subterms Intracardiac Pacemaker, Dual-Chamber. The index leads to table X2H, where the approach, Device/Substance/Technology and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code X2HX0F9.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR027
Heart assist device procedures
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Code History

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

Questions About X2HX0F9

Is X2HX0F9 a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Thoracic Aorta, Ascending, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in X2HX0F9 mean?

The code 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 X is the BodyPart (Thoracic Aorta, Ascending); 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 X2HX0F9 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Conduit to Short-term External Heart Assist System into Thoracic Aorta, Ascending, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9 maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7961 to 3.4822. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.