0H5 Destruction - Skin and Breast ICD-10-PCS
The 0H5 code range contains 77 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the skin and breast. 76 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Destruction: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent.
Codes in the 0H5 Range 77 codes · 76 billable
- 0H5 Skin and Breast, DestructionNon-billable header
- 0H50XZD Destruction of Scalp Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H50XZZ Destruction of Scalp Skin, External Approach
- 0H51XZD Destruction of Face Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H51XZZ Destruction of Face Skin, External Approach
- 0H52XZD Destruction of Right Ear Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H52XZZ Destruction of Right Ear Skin, External Approach
- 0H53XZD Destruction of Left Ear Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H53XZZ Destruction of Left Ear Skin, External Approach
- 0H54XZD Destruction of Neck Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H54XZZ Destruction of Neck Skin, External Approach
- 0H55XZD Destruction of Chest Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H55XZZ Destruction of Chest Skin, External Approach
- 0H56XZD Destruction of Back Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H56XZZ Destruction of Back Skin, External Approach
- 0H57XZD Destruction of Abdomen Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H57XZZ Destruction of Abdomen Skin, External Approach
- 0H58XZD Destruction of Buttock Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H58XZZ Destruction of Buttock Skin, External Approach
- 0H59XZD Destruction of Perineum Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H59XZZ Destruction of Perineum Skin, External Approach
- 0H5AXZD Destruction of Inguinal Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5AXZZ Destruction of Inguinal Skin, External Approach
- 0H5BXZD Destruction of Right Upper Arm Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5BXZZ Destruction of Right Upper Arm Skin, External Approach
- 0H5CXZD Destruction of Left Upper Arm Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5CXZZ Destruction of Left Upper Arm Skin, External Approach
- 0H5DXZD Destruction of Right Lower Arm Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5DXZZ Destruction of Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach
- 0H5EXZD Destruction of Left Lower Arm Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5EXZZ Destruction of Left Lower Arm Skin, External Approach
- 0H5FXZD Destruction of Right Hand Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5FXZZ Destruction of Right Hand Skin, External Approach
- 0H5GXZD Destruction of Left Hand Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5GXZZ Destruction of Left Hand Skin, External Approach
- 0H5HXZD Destruction of Right Upper Leg Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5HXZZ Destruction of Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approach
- 0H5JXZD Destruction of Left Upper Leg Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5JXZZ Destruction of Left Upper Leg Skin, External Approach
- 0H5KXZD Destruction of Right Lower Leg Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5KXZZ Destruction of Right Lower Leg Skin, External Approach
- 0H5LXZD Destruction of Left Lower Leg Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5LXZZ Destruction of Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach
- 0H5MXZD Destruction of Right Foot Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5MXZZ Destruction of Right Foot Skin, External Approach
- 0H5NXZD Destruction of Left Foot Skin, Multiple, External Approach
- 0H5NXZZ Destruction of Left Foot Skin, External Approach
- 0H5QXZZ Destruction of Finger Nail, External Approach
- 0H5RXZZ Destruction of Toe Nail, External Approach
- 0H5T0Z3 Destruction of Right Breast using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
- 0H5T0ZZ Destruction of Right Breast, Open Approach
- 0H5T3Z3 Destruction of Right Breast using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
- 0H5T3ZZ Destruction of Right Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0H5T7ZZ Destruction of Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0H5T8ZZ Destruction of Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0H5U0Z3 Destruction of Left Breast using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
- 0H5U0ZZ Destruction of Left Breast, Open Approach
- 0H5U3Z3 Destruction of Left Breast using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
- 0H5U3ZZ Destruction of Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0H5U7ZZ Destruction of Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0H5U8ZZ Destruction of Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0H5V0Z3 Destruction of Bilateral Breast using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
- 0H5V0ZZ Destruction of Bilateral Breast, Open Approach
- 0H5V3Z3 Destruction of Bilateral Breast using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
- 0H5V3ZZ Destruction of Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0H5V7ZZ Destruction of Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0H5V8ZZ Destruction of Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0H5W0ZZ Destruction of Right Nipple, Open Approach
- 0H5W3ZZ Destruction of Right Nipple, Percutaneous Approach
- 0H5W7ZZ Destruction of Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0H5W8ZZ Destruction of Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0H5WXZZ Destruction of Right Nipple, External Approach
- 0H5X0ZZ Destruction of Left Nipple, Open Approach
- 0H5X3ZZ Destruction of Left Nipple, Percutaneous Approach
- 0H5X7ZZ Destruction of Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0H5X8ZZ Destruction of Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0H5XXZZ Destruction of Left Nipple, External Approach
About the 0H5 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction (code 0H5) involves the deliberate eradication of targeted tissue using methods such as laser, electrocautery, or cryotherapy. This procedure is performed to remove abnormal or diseased skin and breast tissue without removal of the tissue.
Within the Medical and Surgical section, Destruction applies primarily to the Skin and Breast body system. The codes specify the exact body part involved, such as the Scalp Skin (codes 0H50XZD, 0H50XZZ), Face Skin, Right and Left Ear Skin, and various regions like the Chest Skin, Back Skin, and Breast. The approach is typically External, but some codes detail open, percutaneous, or endoscopic approaches, especially in breast tissue destruction (e.g., 0H5T0Z3 for laser destruction of the right breast via open approach).
These ICD-10-PCS destruction codes facilitate precise documentation of therapeutic procedures aimed at targeted tissue eradication on the skin and breast, ensuring clarity in clinical and billing records for treatment of various lesions or conditions.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0H5 range?
Of the 77 codes in this range, 76 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 0H5 range classify?
The range classifies Destruction procedures, physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent, performed on the skin and breast. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
