XRG44RBFusion of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint using Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, New Technology Group 11
- Billable / Specific Code
- New for FY 2026
XRG44RB is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint using Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, New Technology Group 11. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile.
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 | R | Joints |
| 3 | Operation | G | Fusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | R | Interbody Fusion Device, Custom-Made Anatomically Designed |
| 7 | Qualifier | B | New Technology Group 11 |
Code History
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Questions About XRG44RB
Is XRG44RB a billable code?
Yes. XRG44RB is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint using Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, New Technology Group 11 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in XRG44RB mean?
XRG44RB breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Joints); the 3rd character G is the Operation (Fusion); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character R is the Device/Substance/Technology (Interbody Fusion Device, Custom-Made Anatomically Designed); the 7th character B is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 11).
What MS-DRG does XRG44RB group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint using Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, New Technology Group 11 maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 429, 430, 471, 472, 473, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 9.0096. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
