XW0U0GAIntroduction of Vancomycin Hydrochloride and Tobramycin Sulfate Anti-Infective, Temporary Irrigation Spacer System into Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS XW0U0GA
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

XW0U0GA is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Introduction of Vancomycin Hydrochloride and Tobramycin Sulfate Anti-Infective, Temporary Irrigation Spacer System into Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Introduction involves putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
XW0U0GA
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Introduction of Vancomycin Hydrochloride and Tobramycin Sulfate Anti-Infective, Temporary Irrigation Spacer System into Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10
Parent Code
Short Description
Introduce Vanco/Tobra Tmp Irrig Sys in Jt, Open, New Tech 1

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
4BodyPartUJoints
5Approach0Open
6Device/Substance/TechnologyGVancomycin Hydrochloride and Tobramycin Sulfate Anti-Infective, Temporary Irrigation Spacer System
7QualifierANew Technology Group 10

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 3E0U029 — Introduction of Oth Anti-infect into Joint, Open Approach

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Questions About XW0U0GA

Is XW0U0GA a billable code?

Yes. XW0U0GA is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Introduction of Vancomycin Hydrochloride and Tobramycin Sulfate Anti-Infective, Temporary Irrigation Spacer System into Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 10 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in XW0U0GA mean?

XW0U0GA 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 U is the BodyPart (Joints); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character G is the Device/Substance/Technology (Vancomycin Hydrochloride and Tobramycin Sulfate Anti-Infective, Temporary Irrigation Spacer System); the 7th character A is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 10).