0HQ3XZZRepair Left Ear Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HQ3XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Ear Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Skin, Left Ear |
| 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 0HQ3XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 0HQ3XZZ
Is 0HQ3XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HQ3XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Ear Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HQ3XZZ mean?
0HQ3XZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Skin, Left Ear); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HQ3XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Ear Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.4 and 86.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
