0W8NXZZDivision of Female Perineum, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W8NXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Female Perineum, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect 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 | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | 8 | Division |
| 4 | BodyPart | N | Perineum, Female |
| 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 0W8NXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0W8NXZZ
Is 0W8NXZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0W8NXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Female Perineum, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0W8NXZZ mean?
0W8NXZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, General); the 3rd character 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character N is the BodyPart (Perineum, Female); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W8NXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Female Perineum, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 73.6. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
