0HBRXZZExcision of Toe Nail, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HBRXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Toe Nail, 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 Nail procedures.
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 | R | Toe Nail |
| 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 toe nail, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterm Toe Nail. The index leads to table 0HB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0HBRXZZ.
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 0HBRXZZ
Is 0HBRXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Toe Nail, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0HBRXZZ 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 R is the BodyPart (Toe Nail); 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 0HBRXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Toe Nail, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.23 (Removal of nail, nail bed, or nail fold). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
