XW043H7Introduction of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Immunotherapy into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 7

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ICD-10-PCS XW043H7
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

XW043H7 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Immunotherapy into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 7. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 018. The root operation Introduction involves putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Chemotherapy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
XW043H7
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Introduction of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Immunotherapy into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 7
Short Description
Introduce Axicab in Central Vein, Perc, New Tech 7
Parent Code
XW0

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 SystemWAnatomical Regions
3Operation0Introduction
4BodyPart4Central Vein
5Approach3Percutaneous
6Device/Substance/TechnologyHAxicabtagene Ciloleucel Immunotherapy
7Qualifier7New Technology Group 7

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups XW043H7 into these clinical categories.

ADM012
Chemotherapy
Clinical domain: Administration of Therapeutic Substances

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • XW043C3 — Introduce Auto CAR T cell in Central Vein, Perc, New Tech 3

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Questions About XW043H7

Is XW043H7 a billable code?

Yes. XW043H7 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Immunotherapy into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 7 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in XW043H7 mean?

XW043H7 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 4 is the BodyPart (Central Vein); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character H is the Device/Substance/Technology (Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Immunotherapy); the 7th character 7 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 7).

What MS-DRG does XW043H7 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Introduction of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Immunotherapy into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 7 maps to MS-DRG 018 (chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell and Other Immunotherapies). The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.