0HX6XZZTransfer Back Skin, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0HX6XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfer Back 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 | 6 | Skin, Back |
| 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 0HX6XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Questions About 0HX6XZZ
Is 0HX6XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0HX6XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfer Back Skin, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0HX6XZZ mean?
0HX6XZZ 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 6 is the BodyPart (Skin, Back); 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 0HX6XZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Transfer Back 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 0HX6XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfer Back Skin, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.72 and 86.74. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
