0HB5XZZExcision of Chest Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HB5XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Chest Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Skin, Chest |
| 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 excision of the chest skin, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Skin, Chest. The index leads to table 0HB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0HB5XZZ.
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 0HB5XZZ
Is 0HB5XZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Chest Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0HB5XZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Skin, Chest); 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 0HB5XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Chest Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.22 (Excisional debridement of wound, infection, or burn) and 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.
