XRH43NCInsertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 12
- Billable / Specific Code
- New for FY 2027
XRH43NC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous 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
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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | N | Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | New Technology Group 12 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code molybdenum rhenium alloy spinal stabilization device of the cervicothoracic vertebral, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device, then the subterm Cervicothoracic Vertebral. The index leads to table XRH, where the approach, Device/Substance/Technology and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code XRH43NC.
Code History
- 0RH43CZ — Insertion of Pedcl Stabl Dev into C-thor Jt, Perc Approach
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Questions About XRH43NC
Is XRH43NC 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 Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 12 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in XRH43NC 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 4 is the BodyPart (Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 XRH43NC group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous 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.
