0HC Extirpation - Skin and Breast ICD-10-PCS
The 0HC code range contains 48 ICD-10-PCS codes for Extirpation procedures on the skin and breast. 47 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Extirpation: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.
Codes in the 0HC Range 48 codes · 47 billable
- 0HC Skin and Breast, ExtirpationNon-billable header
- 0HC0XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Scalp Skin, External Approach
- 0HC1XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Face Skin, External Approach
- 0HC2XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ear Skin, External Approach
- 0HC3XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ear Skin, External Approach
- 0HC4XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Neck Skin, External Approach
- 0HC5XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Chest Skin, External Approach
- 0HC6XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Back Skin, External Approach
- 0HC7XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Abdomen Skin, External Approach
- 0HC8XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Buttock Skin, External Approach
- 0HC9XZZ Extirpation of Matter from Perineum Skin, External Approach
- 0HCAXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Inguinal Skin, External Approach
- 0HCBXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Arm Skin, External Approach
- 0HCCXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Arm Skin, External Approach
- 0HCDXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Arm Skin, External Approach
- 0HCEXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lower Arm Skin, External Approach
- 0HCFXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hand Skin, External Approach
- 0HCGXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hand Skin, External Approach
- 0HCHXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Upper Leg Skin, External Approach
- 0HCJXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Upper Leg Skin, External Approach
- 0HCKXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Lower Leg Skin, External Approach
- 0HCLXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Lower Leg Skin, External Approach
- 0HCMXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Foot Skin, External Approach
- 0HCNXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Foot Skin, External Approach
- 0HCQXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Finger Nail, External Approach
- 0HCRXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Toe Nail, External Approach
- 0HCT0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Breast, Open Approach
- 0HCT3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HCT7ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HCT8ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HCU0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Breast, Open Approach
- 0HCU3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HCU7ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HCU8ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HCV0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Bilateral Breast, Open Approach
- 0HCV3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HCV7ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HCV8ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HCW0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Nipple, Open Approach
- 0HCW3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Nipple, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HCW7ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HCW8ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HCWXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Nipple, External Approach
- 0HCX0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Nipple, Open Approach
- 0HCX3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Nipple, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HCX7ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HCX8ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HCXXZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Nipple, External Approach
About the 0HC Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Extirpation (code starting with 0HC) refers to the removal of solid matter or a foreign body from a body part without removing the body part itself. In the Medical and Surgical section, this operation specifically applies to procedures involving the Skin and Breast body system.
This operation involves extracting abnormal material, such as cysts, lesions, or other matter, from various skin sites and breast tissue using different approaches. For example, the code 0HC0XZZ describes extirpation of matter from the Scalp Skin via an External Approach, while codes like 0HCT0ZZ and 0HCT3ZZ represent extirpation of matter from the Right Breast through Open and Percutaneous Approaches, respectively. There are also codes for removal from specific areas such as the Neck, Face, Right and Left Upper Arms, and Nipples, each identified by a precise code signifying the body part and approach used. These detailed ICD-10-PCS extirpation codes enable accurate reporting for surgical removal of pathological matter in the skin and breast, facilitating clear documentation and appropriate care management.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0HC range?
Of the 48 codes in this range, 47 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 0HC range classify?
The range classifies Extirpation procedures, taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part, 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.
