0HNWXZZRelease Right Nipple, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HNWXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Right Nipple, External Approach. 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 | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0HNWXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0HNWXZZ
Is 0HNWXZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HNWXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Right Nipple, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HNWXZZ mean?
0HNWXZZ 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 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 0HNWXZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Right Nipple, External Approach 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 0HNWXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Right Nipple, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
