XRGA0EAFusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint using Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10
- Billable / Specific Code
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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 19 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
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | X | New Technology |
| 2 | Body System | R | Joints |
| 3 | Operation | G | Fusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | A | Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | E | Facet Joint Fusion Device, Paired Titanium Cages |
| 7 | Qualifier | A | New Technology Group 10 |
Code History
- 0RGA0J1 — Fusion T-lum Jt w Synth Sub, Post Appr P Col, Open
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Questions About XRGA0EA
Is XRGA0EA a billable code?
Yes. XRGA0EA 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, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in XRGA0EA mean?
XRGA0EA 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, 426, 427, 428, 447, 448, 450, 451, 456, 457, 458, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 11.0212. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
