8E0HXY9Piercing of Integumentary System and Breast
- Billable / Specific Code
8E0HXY9 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Piercing of Integumentary System and Breast. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Other Procedures involves methodologies which attempt to remediate or cure a disorder or disease.
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 | 8 | Other Procedures |
| 2 | Body System | E | Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Other Procedures |
| 4 | BodyRegion | H | Integumentary System and Breast |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Method | Y | Other Method |
| 7 | Qualifier | 9 | Piercing |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 8E0HXY9 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 8E0HXY9
Is 8E0HXY9 a billable code?
Yes. 8E0HXY9 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Piercing of Integumentary System and Breast on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 8E0HXY9 mean?
8E0HXY9 breaks down character by character: the 1st character 8 is the Section (Other Procedures); the 2nd character E is the Body System (Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Other Procedures); the 4th character H is the BodyRegion (Integumentary System and Breast); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Y is the Method (Other Method); the 7th character 9 is the Qualifier (Piercing).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 8E0HXY9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Piercing of Integumentary System and Breast crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.01. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
