Deleted ICD-10-PCS Code XRG20F3 Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints using Radiolucent Porous Interbody Fusion Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 3

New Technology›Joints›Fusion
  • Deleted — Not Valid for Claims
  • Valid FY 2020–2022
  • Deleted in FY 2023
CMS Source: CMS ICD-10-PCS code files FY 2020–2022 and the ICD-10-PCS conversion table.
Do not report XRG20F3 for inpatient discharges on or after October 1, 2022. Claims with a deleted code are rejected. Use one of the replacement codes below.

XRG20F3 is a deleted ICD-10-PCS code, removed from the code set effective October 1, 2022. It was valid for fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints using Radiolucent Porous Interbody Fusion Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 3 on inpatient discharges from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022, and later discharges must use a current code. The CMS conversion table maps it to 0RG20A0 and 0RG20AJ.

Replacement Codes for XRG20F3

The CMS ICD-10-PCS conversion table maps XRG20F3 to these codes. Confirm the choice against the procedure documentation and the code page's table.

  • 0RG20A0 Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints with Interbody Fusion Device, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
  • 0RG20AJ Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints with Interbody Fusion Device, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach

Current Codes Starting With XRG2

Active FY 2027 codes that share the first 4 characters of XRG20F3 (same table and body part).

  • XRG20RB Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints using Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11
  • XRG23RB Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints using Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 11
  • XRG24RB Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints using Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, New Technology Group 11

Code History

FY 2020AddedAdded to the ICD-10-PCS code setEffective October 1, 2019.
FY 2022Last fiscal year the code was validValid for discharges through September 30, 2022.
FY 2023DeletedRemoved from the ICD-10-PCS code setEffective October 1, 2022.

Questions About XRG20F3

Is XRG20F3 still a valid ICD-10-PCS code?

No. XRG20F3 was deleted from ICD-10-PCS effective October 1, 2022, with the FY 2023 code set. It cannot be reported for inpatient discharges on or after that date.

What replaced XRG20F3?

The CMS ICD-10-PCS conversion table maps XRG20F3 to 0RG20A0 and 0RG20AJ. Pick the one that matches the procedure documentation; a conversion is a starting point, not an automatic substitution.

Can I still use XRG20F3 for older discharges?

Yes, for inpatient discharges from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022. ICD-10-PCS codes are assigned by the code set in effect on the date of discharge, so a corrected or late claim for a discharge in that window still uses XRG20F3.