0H9LXZZDrainage of Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0H9LXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Incision and drainage of skin.
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Skin, Left Lower 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 0H9LXZZ
Is 0H9LXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0H9LXZZ 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Skin, Left Lower 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0H9LXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.04 (Other incision with drainage of skin and subcutaneous tissue). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
