X9HF01BInsertion of Temporary Infusion Device into Bilateral Inner Ear, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11
- Billable / Specific Code
- New for FY 2027
X9HF01B is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Temporary Infusion Device into Bilateral Inner Ear, Open 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 MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145. 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
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 | 9 | Ear, Nose, Sinus |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | F | Inner Ear, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | 1 | Infusion Device, Temporary |
| 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 insertion of the temporary intracochlear infusion device, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Insertion, then the subterms Intracochlear Infusion Device, Temporary. The index leads to table X9H, where the approach, Device/Substance/Technology and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code X9HF01B.
Code History
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Questions About X9HF01B
Is X9HF01B a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Temporary Infusion Device into Bilateral Inner Ear, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in X9HF01B mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character 9 is the Body System (Ear, Nose, Sinus); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character F is the BodyPart (Inner Ear, Bilateral); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 1 is the Device/Substance/Technology (Infusion Device, Temporary); the 7th character B is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 11).
What MS-DRG does X9HF01B group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Temporary Infusion Device into Bilateral Inner Ear, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11 maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 3.8500. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
