XRH20NCInsertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12

New Technology›Joints›Insertion
ICD-10-PCS XRH20NC
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

XRH20NC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 10 MS-DRGs. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
XRH20NC
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12
Short Description
Insert Carb/PK Stblz Dev in 2-6 C Jt, Open, New Tech 12
Parent Code
XRH

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
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPart2Cervical Vertebral Joints, 2 or more
5Approach0Open
6Device/Substance/TechnologyNCarbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device
7QualifierCNew Technology Group 12

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Cervical facet joint
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device, Insertion, Cervical Vertebral, 2 or more
Leads to this code's table
Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device, Cervical Vertebral, 2 or more
Leads to this code's table
Insertion, Joint, Cervical Vertebral, 2 or more, Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device
Leads to this code's table
Insertion, Joint, Cervical Vertebral, 2 or more, Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device
Leads to this code's table
New Technology, Insertion, Joint, Cervical Vertebral, 2 or more, Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device
Leads to this code's table
New Technology, Insertion, Joint, Cervical Vertebral, 2 or more, Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device
Leads to this code's table

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Code History

FY 2027New code, effective October 1, 2026.
Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0RH10CZ — Insertion of Pedcl Stabl Dev into Cerv Jt, Open Approach

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Questions About XRH20NC

Is XRH20NC a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in XRH20NC 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Cervical Vertebral Joints, 2 or more); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character N is the Device/Substance/Technology (Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device); the 7th character C is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 12).

What MS-DRG does XRH20NC group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12 maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 518, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.