XNR80D9Replacement of Skull with Ultrasound Penetrable Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9
- Billable / Specific Code
XNR80D9 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Skull with Ultrasound Penetrable Synthetic Substitute, 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 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal device procedures, NEC.
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 | N | Bones |
| 3 | Operation | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Skull |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | D | Synthetic Substitute, Ultrasound Penetrable |
| 7 | Qualifier | 9 | New Technology Group 9 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code ultrasound penetrable synthetic substitute of the skull, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Ultrasound Penetrable Synthetic Substitute, then the subterm Skull. The entry lists XNR80D9 directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0NR00JZ — Replacement of Skull with Synth Sub, Open Approach
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About XNR80D9
Is XNR80D9 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Skull with Ultrasound Penetrable Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for ultrasound penetrable synthetic substitute of the skull?
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Ultrasound Penetrable Synthetic Substitute, Skull is a direct entry for XNR80D9, Replacement of Skull with Ultrasound Penetrable Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in XNR80D9 mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Bones); the 3rd character R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Skull); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character D is the Device/Substance/Technology (Synthetic Substitute, Ultrasound Penetrable); the 7th character 9 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 9).
What MS-DRG does XNR80D9 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Skull with Ultrasound Penetrable Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9 maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 955, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 6.5257. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
