XRGA0EAFusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint using Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10

New Technology›Joints›Fusion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS XRGA0EA
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

XRGA0EA is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint using Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 20 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Spine fusion.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
XRGA0EA
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Fusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint using Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10
Short Description
Fusion T-lum Jt w Fcet Jt Pair Fus Cge, Open, New Tech 10
Parent Code
XRG

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionXNew Technology
2Body SystemRJoints
3OperationGFusion
4BodyPartAThoracolumbar Vertebral Joint
5Approach0Open
6Device/Substance/TechnologyEFacet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages
7QualifierANew Technology Group 10

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages, Thoracolumbar Vertebral
Direct entry for this code
Fusion, Thoracolumbar Vertebral, Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages
Direct entry for this code
New Technology, Fusion, Thoracolumbar Vertebral, Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages
Direct entry for this code
Thoracolumbar facet joint
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Fusion, Sacroiliac, Internal Fixation Device with Tulip Connector
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Internal Fixation Device with Tulip Connector, Fusion, Joint, Sacroiliac
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New Technology, Fusion, Sacroiliac, Internal Fixation Device with Tulip Connector
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Fusion, Sacroiliac, Internal Fixation Device, Bone-Density-Specific Thread and Porosity Pattern
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Internal Fixation Device, Bone-Density-Specific Thread and Porosity Pattern, Fusion, Joint, Sacroiliac
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New Technology, Fusion, Sacroiliac, Internal Fixation Device, Bone-Density-Specific Thread and Porosity Pattern
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MST013
Spine fusion
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0RGA0J1 — Fusion T-lum Jt w Synth Sub, Post Appr P Col, Open

Questions About XRGA0EA

Is XRGA0EA a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint using Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in XRGA0EA mean?

The code 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 A is the BodyPart (Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character E is the Device/Substance/Technology (Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages); the 7th character A is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 10).

What MS-DRG does XRGA0EA group to?

On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint using Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10 maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 402, 426, 427, 428, 447, 448, 450, 451, 456, 457, 458, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 9.1607. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.