0HPU3NZRemoval of Tissue Expander from Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HPU3NZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Tissue Expander from Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.
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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | U | Breast, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | N | Tissue Expander |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0HPU3NZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0HPU3NZ
Is 0HPU3NZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HPU3NZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Tissue Expander from Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HPU3NZ mean?
0HPU3NZ 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 U is the BodyPart (Breast, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character N is the Device (Tissue Expander); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0HPU3NZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Tissue Expander from Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 584, 585, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HPU3NZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Tissue Expander from Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.96. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
