XRH60GBInsertion of Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11
- Billable / Specific Code
XRH60GB is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Spine fusion.
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 | 6 | Thoracic Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | G | Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | B | New Technology Group 11 |
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 thoracic vertebral, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device, then the subterm Thoracic 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 XRH60GB.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0RH60CZ — Insertion of Pedcl Stabl Dev into Thor Jt, Open Approach
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Questions About XRH60GB
Is XRH60GB a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in XRH60GB 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 6 is the BodyPart (Thoracic Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character G is the Device/Substance/Technology (Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device); the 7th character B is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 11).
What MS-DRG does XRH60GB group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Molybdenum Rhenium Alloy Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11 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.
