0HD2XZZExtraction of Right Ear Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HD2XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extraction of Right Ear Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Extraction involves pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force.
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 | D | Extraction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Skin, Right Ear |
| 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 0HD2XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 0HD2XZZ
Is 0HD2XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HD2XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extraction of Right Ear Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HD2XZZ mean?
0HD2XZZ 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 D is the Operation (Extraction); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Skin, Right Ear); 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 0HD2XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extraction of Right Ear Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
