0H5V3ZZDestruction of Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0H5V3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. 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 Mastectomy and lumpectomy.
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 | V | Breast, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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 bilateral breast, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterms Breast, Bilateral. The index leads to table 0H5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0H5V3ZZ.
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 0H5V3ZZ
Is 0H5V3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0H5V3ZZ 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 V is the BodyPart (Breast, Bilateral); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0H5V3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 584, 585, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0H5V3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.20 (Excision or destruction of breast tissue, not otherwise specified). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
