XNS is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for New Technology, Bones, Reposition, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Reposition involves moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion 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 | N | Bones |
| 3 | Operation | S | Reposition |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code takedown of the stoma, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Takedown, then the subterm Stoma. The index leads to table XNS, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code XNS.
