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Inpatient Procedure Code

XRH40NC

Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12

Insert Carb/PK Stblz Dev in C-thr Jt, Open, New Tech 12

Axis Breakdown

Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.

PositionValueMeaning
1
SectionX

New Technology

2
Body SystemR

Joints

3
Root OperationH

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

4
Body Part4

Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint

5
Approach0

Open

6
Device / Substance / TechnologyN

Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device

7
New Technology GroupC

New Technology Group 12

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

XRH10NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervical Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12, XRH20NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12, XRH60NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12

Same operation — other Approach

Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.

XRH43NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 12, XRH44NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, New Technology Group 12

Contextual Map

Every relationship of XRH40NC in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

PCS table

  • XRH[PCS table]
  • [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”

Nearest codes

  • XRH10NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervical Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12 [One axis away]
  • XRH20NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12 [One axis away]
  • XRH43NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 12 [One axis away]
  • XRH44NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, New Technology Group 12 [One axis away]
  • XRH60NC — Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12 [One axis away]

Change history

  • FY2027 — Added to the code set [Change history]

New for FY2027 — not valid before October 1, 2026

Change history

  • FY2027 — 2026-10-01
    Added to the code set
    Insertion of Carbon/PEEK Spinal Stabilization Device into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 12
    FY2027 changes