XHH Insertion - Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue, Fascia and Breast ICD-10-PCS
The XHH code range contains 3 ICD-10-PCS codes for Insertion procedures on the skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia and breast. 2 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 a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
Codes in the XHH Range 3 codes · 2 billable
- XHH New Technology, Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue, Fascia and Breast, InsertionNon-billable header
- XHH80HB Insertion of Ultrasound Transmitter and Battery for Endocardiac Pacing Electrode into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, New Technology Group 11
- XHH80JC Insertion of Contractility Modulation Device with Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12 New
About the XHH Code Range
These procedures place a nonbiological device in the tissue beneath the skin and the connective tissue of the chest. The device supports a body function without replacing a body part; the procedures include pacemaker and defibrillator work.
The fourth character identifies Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest. The fifth specifies an Open approach, which exposes the site through an incision. The sixth distinguishes an ultrasound transmitter and battery for a heart pacing electrode from a device that modifies heart contraction and has a defibrillator generator. The seventh identifies New Technology Group 11 or New Technology Group 12.
FY 2027 changes: The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS update, effective October 1, 2026, added XHH80JC.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the XHH range?
Of the 3 codes in this range, 2 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 XHH range classify?
The range classifies Insertion procedures, 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, performed on the skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia and breast. 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.
