0HUXXKZSupplement Left Nipple with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HUXXKZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left Nipple with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | X | Nipple, Left |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 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:
To code supplement of the left nipple, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Nipple, Left. The index leads to table 0HU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0HUXXKZ.
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 0HUXXKZ
Is 0HUXXKZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left Nipple with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0HUXXKZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character X is the BodyPart (Nipple, Left); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0HUXXKZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left Nipple with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 584, 585, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HUXXKZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left Nipple with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 85.87 (Other repair or reconstruction of nipple). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
