0HNU8ZZRelease Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0HNU8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 584, 585. 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 | U | Breast, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 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 release of the left breast, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Release, then the subterms Breast, Left. The index leads to table 0HN, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0HNU8ZZ.
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.
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Questions About 0HNU8ZZ
Is 0HNU8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0HNU8ZZ 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 U is the BodyPart (Breast, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0HNU8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 584, 585, with relative weights from 1.8916 to 2.0292. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HNU8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.89 (Other mammoplasty). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
