ICD-10-PCS FY2021 (January) code changes

Historical release · ICD-10-PCS FY2021 (January) · Effective January 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021 ICD-10-PCS FY2027 is the release in force (effective October 1, 2026).

Part of FY2021 coding changes

Every recorded ICD-10-PCS code addition, deletion, description revision, billable-status change and tabular-instruction change for FY2021 (January), effective January 1, 2021.

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Release: ICD-10-PCS FY2021 (January)
Effective: January 1, 2021
Code set period: 2021-01-01 through 2021-09-30

FY2021 (January) at a glance

21Added21 of them valid for submission

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Added to the code set (21)

XW013H6 — Introduction of Other New Technology Monoclonal Antibody into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW013K6 — Introduction of Leronlimab Monoclonal Antibody into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW013S6 — Introduction of COVID-19 Vaccine Dose 1 into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW013T6 — Introduction of COVID-19 Vaccine Dose 2 into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW013U6 — Introduction of COVID-19 Vaccine into Subcutaneous Tissue, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW023S6 — Introduction of COVID-19 Vaccine Dose 1 into Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW023T6 — Introduction of COVID-19 Vaccine Dose 2 into Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW023U6 — Introduction of COVID-19 Vaccine into Muscle, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW033E6 — Introduction of Etesevimab Monoclonal Antibody into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW033F6 — Introduction of Bamlanivimab Monoclonal Antibody into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW033G6 — Introduction of REGN-COV2 Monoclonal Antibody into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW033H6 — Introduction of Other New Technology Monoclonal Antibody into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW033L6 — Introduction of CD24Fc Immunomodulator into Peripheral Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW043E6 — Introduction of Etesevimab Monoclonal Antibody into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW043F6 — Introduction of Bamlanivimab Monoclonal Antibody into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW043G6 — Introduction of REGN-COV2 Monoclonal Antibody into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW043H6 — Introduction of Other New Technology Monoclonal Antibody into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW043L6 — Introduction of CD24Fc Immunomodulator into Central Vein, Percutaneous Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW0DXM6 — Introduction of Baricitinib into Mouth and Pharynx, External Approach, New Technology Group 6
XW0G7M6 — Introduction of Baricitinib into Upper GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, New Technology Group 6
XW0H7M6 — Introduction of Baricitinib into Lower GI, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, New Technology Group 6

Sources

Official source data

Publisher: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (CDC/NCHS)
Release: ICD-10-PCS FY2021 (January)
Source file: 2021-icd-10-pcs-codes-file-updated-december-1-2020.zip
File checksum (SHA-256): 149ac0ad32900a938dd32a99e371e18d77b458c28eba645b978ed1cca004dca9
Data type: Public domain code descriptions and tabular instructions. No licensed content.

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