0HX2XZZTransfer Right Ear Skin, External Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0HX2XZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0HX2XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfer Right Ear Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Transfer involves moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0HX2XZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Transfer Right Ear Skin, External Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Transfer Right Ear Skin, External Approach

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
3OperationXTransfer
4BodyPart2Skin, Right Ear
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0HX2XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

18.79
Approximate match.

Questions About 0HX2XZZ

Is 0HX2XZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0HX2XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfer Right Ear Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0HX2XZZ mean?

0HX2XZZ 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 X is the Operation (Transfer); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Skin, Right 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 MS-DRG does 0HX2XZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Transfer Right Ear Skin, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0HX2XZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfer Right Ear Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.