ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0JH808ZInsertion of Defibrillator Generator into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Insertion of Defib Gen into Abd Subcu/Fascia, Open Approach

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0JH808Z

0JH808Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the subcutaneous tissue and fascia, abdomen using an open approach with defibrillator generator. In ICD-10-PCS, insertion means 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.

In plain terms, this corresponds to implantation of automatic cardioverter/defibrillator pulse generator only, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (37.96).

For a different body part, codes include 0JH608Z (subcutaneous tissue and fascia, chest).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0JH838Z (percutaneous).

With a different device, use 0JH800Z (monitoring device, hemodynamic), 0JH802Z (monitoring device), 0JH804Z (pacemaker, single chamber), 0JH805Z (pacemaker, single chamber rate responsive), 0JH806Z (pacemaker, dual chamber), 0JH807Z (cardiac resynchronization pacemaker pulse generator) and 14 more.

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 245 (AICD Generator Procedures) and DRG 275 (Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and MCC), under the surgical categories “AICD Generator Procedures” and “Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization”.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section

0Medical and Surgical

2. Body System

JSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia

3. Operation

HInsertion

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

Includes: Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter

4. Body Part

8Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Abdomen

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

8Defibrillator Generator

7. Qualifier

ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

Different body part

0JH608ZSubcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Chest

Different approach

0JH838ZPercutaneous

Different device

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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

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