0HNLXZZRelease Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HNLXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Skin and breast procedures, NEC.
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 | L | Skin, Left Lower Leg |
| 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 z-plasty of the skin for scar contracture, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Z-plasty, then the subterm skin for scar contracture. The index leads to table 0HN, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0HNLXZZ.
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.
Questions About 0HNLXZZ
Is 0HNLXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0HNLXZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Skin, Left Lower Leg); 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 0HNLXZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, 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 0HNLXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.84 (Relaxation of scar or web contracture of skin). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
