0HPU8NZRemoval of Tissue Expander from Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0HPU8NZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Tissue Expander from 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). 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 Breast reconstruction.
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 | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | N | Tissue Expander |
| 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:
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 0HPU8NZ
Is 0HPU8NZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Tissue Expander from Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0HPU8NZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); 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 N is the Device (Tissue Expander); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HPU8NZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Tissue Expander from Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.0 (Mastotomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
