0H52XZZDestruction of Right Ear Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0H52XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right Ear Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Skin excision and debridement.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | H | Skin and Breast |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Skin, Right Ear |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code destruction of the right ear skin, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterms Skin, Ear, Right. The index leads to table 0H5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0H52XZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0H52XZZ
Is 0H52XZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right Ear Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0H52XZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character H is the Body System (Skin and Breast); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Skin, Right Ear); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0H52XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right Ear Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.29 (Excision or destruction of other lesion of external ear). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
