0HNRXZZRelease Toe Nail, External Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0HNRXZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0HNRXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Toe Nail, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0HNRXZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Release Toe Nail, External Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Release Toe Nail, External Approach

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
3OperationNRelease
4BodyPartRToe Nail
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0HNRXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

86.89
Approximate match.

Questions About 0HNRXZZ

Is 0HNRXZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0HNRXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Toe Nail, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0HNRXZZ mean?

0HNRXZZ 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 R is the BodyPart (Toe Nail); 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 0HNRXZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Release Toe Nail, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HNRXZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Toe Nail, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.