X0H Insertion - Nervous System ICD-10-PCS
The X0H code range contains 4 ICD-10-PCS codes for Insertion procedures on the nervous system. 3 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2027.
Root Operation Definition
Insertion: Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents aphysiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
Codes in the X0H Range 4 codes · 3 billable
- X0H New Technology, Nervous System, InsertionNon-billable header
- X0HK3Q8 Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Sphenopalatine Ganglion, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 8
- X0HQ05C Insertion of Leadless Neurostimulator Generator into Vagus Nerve, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12 New
- X0HQ3R8 Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System into Vagus Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 8
About the X0H Code Range
These procedures insert a nonbiological device that monitors, assists, performs or prevents a body function without replacing a body part. The sites are the sphenopalatine ganglion, a cluster of nerve cells, and the vagus nerve.
The fourth character identifies the site. The fifth distinguishes Open access, which exposes the site through an incision, from Percutaneous access through a puncture or small incision. The sixth names the device: Leadless Neurostimulator Generator, Neurostimulator Lead, or Neurostimulator Lead with Paired Stimulation System. The seventh identifies New Technology Group 8 or New Technology Group 12.
FY 2027 changes: The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS update, effective October 1, 2026, added X0HQ05C.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the X0H range?
Of the 4 codes in this range, 3 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the X0H range classify?
The range classifies Insertion procedures, putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents aphysiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part, performed on the nervous system. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
