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