0HN3XZZRelease Left Ear Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HN3XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Ear Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or 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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Skin, Left 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 0HN3XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 0HN3XZZ
Is 0HN3XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HN3XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Ear Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HN3XZZ mean?
0HN3XZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Skin, Left 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 MS-DRG does 0HN3XZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Ear Skin, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 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 0HN3XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Ear Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
