XXA536ACirculatory Filtration, Blood Pathogens, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 10
- Billable / Specific Code
XXA536A is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Circulatory Filtration, Blood Pathogens, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 10. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Assistance involves taking over a portion of a physiological function by extracorporeal means. The Alphabetic Index lists this code under Extracorporeal Pathogen Removal Procedure. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Extracorporeal or systemic assistance and performance, NEC.
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 | X | Physiological Systems |
| 3 | Operation | A | Assistance |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Circulatory |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | 6 | Filtration, Blood Pathogens |
| 7 | Qualifier | A | New Technology Group 10 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to XXA536A as Extracorporeal Pathogen Removal Procedure. These index entries lead to this code:
To code filtration of the blood pathogens, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Filtration, then the subterm Blood Pathogens. The entry lists XXA536A directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
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Questions About XXA536A
Is XXA536A a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Circulatory Filtration, Blood Pathogens, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 10 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for extracorporeal Pathogen Removal Procedure?
The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists Extracorporeal Pathogen Removal Procedure under code XXA536A, Circulatory Filtration, Blood Pathogens, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 10, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.
What do the characters in XXA536A mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character X is the Body System (Physiological Systems); the 3rd character A is the Operation (Assistance); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Circulatory); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 6 is the Device/Substance/Technology (Filtration, Blood Pathogens); the 7th character A is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 10).
