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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

XW020D8Introduction of Engineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue into Muscle, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Introduce Enginr Allo Thym Tiss in Muscle, Open, New Tech 8

Code last changed in FY2023 (effective October 1, 2022). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About XW020D8

XW020D8 is the ICD-10-PCS code for a introduction procedure on the muscle using an open approach with engineered allogeneic thymus tissue (qualifier: new technology group 8). In ICD-10-PCS, introduction means putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products.

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 628 (Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC or Insertion of Antibiotic-eluting Bone Void Filler), DRG 629 (Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 630 (Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures”.

It was added in FY2023, effective October 1, 2022.

What each character means

1. Section
XNew Technology
2. Body System
WAnatomical Regions
3. Operation
0Introduction

Putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products

4. Body Part
2Muscle
5. Approach
0Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

6. Device / Substance / Technology
DEngineered Allogeneic Thymus Tissue

Includes: RETHYMIC(R)

7. Qualifier
8New Technology Group 8

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2023 (effective 10/1/2022): Added
  • No changes since FY2023.

Common questions about XW020D8

Is XW020D8 a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. XW020D8 is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is XW020D8 an O.R. procedure?

Yes. XW020D8 is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does XW020D8 group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, XW020D8 can group to MS-DRG 628, MS-DRG 629 and MS-DRG 630.