2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code XWHD7Q7
Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Mouth and Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, New Technology Group 7
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- XWHD7Q7
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Insert Neurostim Lead in Mouth/Phar, Via Opening, New Tech
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
XWHD7Q7 is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of insertion of neurostimulator lead into mouth and pharynx, via natural or artificial opening, new technology group 7. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code 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.
XWHD7Q7 PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the new technology section and is part of the anatomical regions body system, classified under insertion operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is mouth and pharynx.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | X | New Technology | |
| 2 | Body System | W | Anatomical Regions | |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion | Involves: |
| 4 | BodyPart | D | Mouth and Pharynx | |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening | Involves: |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | Q | Neurostimulator Lead | |
| 7 | Qualifier | 7 | New Technology Group 7 |
Replacement Code
XWHD7Q7 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):
- 0CHY7YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Via Opening
- 0CHY7YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Via Opening
- 0CHY7YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Via Opening
- 0CHY7YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Via Opening
- 0CHY7YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Via Opening
- 0CHY7YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Mouth and Throat, Via Openin
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is ENT procedures, NEC
- CCSR Category Code: ENT017
- Clinical Domain is Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures - ENT contains 17 categories that include procedures performed on the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) as well as the head and neck, such as myringotomy, frenectomy, and tonsillectomy as well as diagnostic audiology.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Insertion Mouth and Pharynx
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.
