0H8BXZZDivision of Right Upper Arm Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0H8BXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Right Upper Arm Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part.
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 | 8 | Division |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Skin, Right Upper Arm |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0H8BXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 0H8BXZZ
Is 0H8BXZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0H8BXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Right Upper Arm Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0H8BXZZ mean?
0H8BXZZ 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 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Skin, Right Upper Arm); 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 0H8BXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Right Upper Arm Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
