0HQDXZZRepair Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0HQDXZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0HQDXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Skin laceration repair (excluding perineum).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0HQDXZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach
Short Description
Repair Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPartDSkin, Right Lower Arm
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Repair, Skin, Lower Arm, Right
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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

SKB006
Skin laceration repair (excluding perineum)
Clinical domain: Skin and Breast Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

86.59
Closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites
Approximate match.
86.89
Other repair and reconstruction of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Approximate match.

Questions About 0HQDXZZ

Is 0HQDXZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0HQDXZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character D is the BodyPart (Skin, Right Lower Arm); 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 0HQDXZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.59 (Closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites) and 86.89 (Other repair and reconstruction of skin and subcutaneous tissue). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.