XXE5X38Measurement of Infection, Whole Blood Reverse Transcription and Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, New Technology Group 8
- Billable / Specific Code
XXE5X38 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Measurement of Infection, Whole Blood Reverse Transcription and Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, New Technology Group 8. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Measurement involves determining the level of a physiological or physical function at a point in time. The Alphabetic Index lists this code under SeptiCyte(R) RAPID. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Measurement and monitoring, 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 | E | Measurement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Circulatory |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | 3 | Infection, Whole Blood Reverse Transcription and Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| 7 | Qualifier | 8 | New Technology Group 8 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to XXE5X38 as SeptiCyte(R) RAPID. These index entries lead to this code:
To code whole blood reverse transcription and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Whole Blood Reverse Transcription and Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction. The entry lists XXE5X38 directly as a complete, billable code.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
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Questions About XXE5X38
Is XXE5X38 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Measurement of Infection, Whole Blood Reverse Transcription and Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, New Technology Group 8 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for SeptiCyte(R) RAPID?
The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists SeptiCyte(R) RAPID under code XXE5X38, Measurement of Infection, Whole Blood Reverse Transcription and Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, New Technology Group 8, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.
What do the characters in XXE5X38 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 E is the Operation (Measurement); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Circulatory); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 3 is the Device/Substance/Technology (Infection, Whole Blood Reverse Transcription and Quantitative Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction); the 7th character 8 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 8).
