0HNW7ZZRelease Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0HNW7ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | W | Nipple, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0HNW7ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0HNW7ZZ
Is 0HNW7ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HNW7ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HNW7ZZ mean?
0HNW7ZZ 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 W is the BodyPart (Nipple, Right); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0HNW7ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 584, 585, with relative weights from 1.9291 to 2.1407. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HNW7ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
