0HM9XZZReattachment of Perineum Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HM9XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Reattachment of Perineum Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Reattachment involves putting back in or on all or a portion of a separated body part to its normal location or other suitable location.
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 | M | Reattachment |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Skin, Perineum |
| 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 0HM9XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 0HM9XZZ
Is 0HM9XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HM9XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Reattachment of Perineum Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HM9XZZ mean?
0HM9XZZ 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 M is the Operation (Reattachment); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Skin, Perineum); 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 MS-DRG does 0HM9XZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Reattachment of Perineum Skin, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 619, 620, 621, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HM9XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Reattachment of Perineum Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 71.79 and 86.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
