0YHH01ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Right Lower Leg, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0YHH01Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0YHH01Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Lower Leg, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 907, 908, 909. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0YHH01Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Lower Leg, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Insertion of Radioact Elem into R Low Leg, Open 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 SystemYAnatomical Regions, Lower Extremities
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartHLower Leg, Right
5Approach0Open
6Device1Radioactive Element
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0YHH01Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

92.27
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0YHH01Z

Is 0YHH01Z a billable code?

Yes. 0YHH01Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Lower Leg, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0YHH01Z mean?

0YHH01Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character Y is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, Lower Extremities); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character H is the BodyPart (Lower Leg, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0YHH01Z group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Lower Leg, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0YHH01Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Lower Leg, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.27. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.