0HUWXJZSupplement Right Nipple with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HUWXJZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Right Nipple with Synthetic Substitute, External 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 Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | W | Nipple, Right |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0HUWXJZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0HUWXJZ
Is 0HUWXJZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HUWXJZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Right Nipple with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HUWXJZ mean?
0HUWXJZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character W is the BodyPart (Nipple, Right); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0HUWXJZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Right Nipple with Synthetic Substitute, External 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 0HUWXJZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Right Nipple with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.87. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
