XHH80HBInsertion of Ultrasound Transmitter and Battery for Endocardiac Pacing Electrode into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11
- Billable / Specific Code
XHH80HB is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Ultrasound Transmitter and Battery for Endocardiac Pacing Electrode into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, 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 210, 211. 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 Pacemaker and defibrillator procedures.
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 | H | Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue, Fascia and Breast |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | H | Ultrasound Transmitter and Battery for Endocardiac Pacing Electrode |
| 7 | Qualifier | B | New Technology Group 11 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to XHH80HB as Implantation. These index entries lead to this code:
To code implantation, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Implantation. The entry lists XHH80HB directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0JH607Z — Insert Card Rsync Pace Puls Gen in Chest Subcu/Fascia, Open
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Questions About XHH80HB
Is XHH80HB a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Ultrasound Transmitter and Battery for Endocardiac Pacing Electrode into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11 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 XHH80HB, Insertion of Ultrasound Transmitter and Battery for Endocardiac Pacing Electrode into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.
What do the characters in XHH80HB mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character H is the Body System (Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue, Fascia and Breast); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character H is the Device/Substance/Technology (Ultrasound Transmitter and Battery for Endocardiac Pacing Electrode); the 7th character B is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 11).
What MS-DRG does XHH80HB group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Ultrasound Transmitter and Battery for Endocardiac Pacing Electrode into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11 maps to MS-DRGs 210, 211, with relative weights from 1.8096 to 3.2657. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
