0HPQXJZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Finger Nail, External Approach

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

0HPQXJZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Finger Nail, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Nail procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0HPQXJZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Finger Nail, External Approach
Short Description
Removal of Synth Sub from Finger Nail, Extern Approach
Parent Code

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
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartQFinger Nail
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceJSynthetic Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups 0HPQXJZ into these clinical categories.

SKB009
Nail procedures
Clinical domain: Skin and Breast Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

97.89
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0HPQXJZ

Is 0HPQXJZ a billable code?

Yes. 0HPQXJZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Finger Nail, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0HPQXJZ mean?

0HPQXJZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Finger Nail); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

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

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Finger Nail, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.