0HRLXJ4Replacement of Left Lower Leg Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HRLXJ4 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Left Lower Leg Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 22 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of 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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Skin, Left Lower Leg |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 4 | Partial Thickness |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0HRLXJ4 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0HRLXJ4
Is 0HRLXJ4 a billable code?
Yes. 0HRLXJ4 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Left Lower Leg Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HRLXJ4 mean?
0HRLXJ4 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Skin, Left Lower Leg); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character 4 is the Qualifier (Partial Thickness).
What MS-DRG does 0HRLXJ4 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Left Lower Leg Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 463, 464, 465, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 622, 623, 624, 904, 905, 928, 929, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2519 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HRLXJ4?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Left Lower Leg Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.67. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
