XW020D8Introduction of Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue into Muscle, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8
- Billable / Specific Code
XW020D8 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue into Muscle, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 628, 629, 630. The root operation Introduction involves putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products. The Alphabetic Index lists this code under Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Administration and transfusion of bone marrow, stem cells, pancreatic islet cells, and t-cells.
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 | W | Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Introduction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Muscle |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | D | Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue |
| 7 | Qualifier | 8 | New Technology Group 8 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to XW020D8 as Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue. These index entries lead to this code:
To code engineered allogeneic thymus tissue, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue. The entry lists XW020D8 directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 3E023GC — Introduction of Oth Therap Subst into Muscle, Perc Approach
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Questions About XW020D8
Is XW020D8 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue into Muscle, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue?
The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue under code XW020D8, Introduction of Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue into Muscle, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.
What do the characters in XW020D8 mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Introduction); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Muscle); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character D is the Device/Substance/Technology (Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue); the 7th character 8 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 8).
What MS-DRG does XW020D8 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Introduction of Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue into Muscle, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8 maps to MS-DRGs 628, 629, 630, with relative weights from 1.3715 to 3.7023. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
