XXE97U7Measurement of Infection, Nasopharyngeal Fluid SARS-CoV-2 Polymerase Chain Reaction, New Technology Group 7
- Billable / Specific Code
XXE97U7 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Measurement of Infection, Nasopharyngeal Fluid SARS-CoV-2 Polymerase Chain Reaction, New Technology Group 7. 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. 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 | 9 | Nose |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | U | Infection, Nasopharyngeal Fluid SARS-CoV-2 Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| 7 | Qualifier | 7 | New Technology Group 7 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Questions About XXE97U7
Is XXE97U7 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Measurement of Infection, Nasopharyngeal Fluid SARS-CoV-2 Polymerase Chain Reaction, New Technology Group 7 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in XXE97U7 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 9 is the BodyPart (Nose); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character U is the Device/Substance/Technology (Infection, Nasopharyngeal Fluid SARS-CoV-2 Polymerase Chain Reaction); the 7th character 7 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 7).