0HBX8ZZExcision of Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

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ICD-10-PCS 0HBX8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0HBX8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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 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 Mastectomy and lumpectomy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0HBX8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Excision of Left Nipple, Endo
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemHSkin and Breast
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPartXNipple, Left
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Anatomy or device term that leads here
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Excision, Nipple, Left
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Reduction, Mammoplasty
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Size reduction, breast
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To code excision of the left nipple, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Nipple, Left. The index leads to table 0HB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0HBX8ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

SKB003
Mastectomy and lumpectomy
Clinical domain: Skin and Breast Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

85.25
Excision of nipple
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0HBX8ZZ

Is 0HBX8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0HBX8ZZ 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 X is the BodyPart (Nipple, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0HBX8ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic 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 0HBX8ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.25 (Excision of nipple). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.