0H5HXZZDestruction of Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0H5HXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581. 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 | H | Skin, Right Upper Leg |
| 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:
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 0H5HXZZ
Is 0H5HXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0H5HXZZ 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 H is the BodyPart (Skin, Right Upper Leg); 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 MS-DRG does 0H5HXZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 1.5356 to 3.2488. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0H5HXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.3 (Other local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of skin and subcutaneous tissue). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
