0HX4XZZTransfer Neck Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HX4XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfer Neck Skin, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 28 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
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 | X | Transfer |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Skin, Neck |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0HX4XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 0HX4XZZ
Is 0HX4XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HX4XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfer Neck Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HX4XZZ mean?
0HX4XZZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Skin, Neck); 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 0HX4XZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Transfer Neck Skin, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 356, 357, 358, 463, 464, 465, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 622, 623, 624, 904, 905, 928, 929, 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 0HX4XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfer Neck Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.72 and 86.74. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
