0HH Insertion - Skin and Breast ICD-10-PCS
The 0HH code range contains 52 ICD-10-PCS codes for Insertion procedures on the skin and breast. 51 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Insertion: Putting in a non-biological appliance that monitors, assists, performs or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
Codes in the 0HH Range 52 codes · 51 billable
- 0HH Skin and Breast, InsertionNon-billable header
- 0HHPXYZ Insertion of Other Device into Skin, External Approach
- 0HHT01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Breast, Open Approach
- 0HHT0NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Right Breast, Open Approach
- 0HHT0YZ Insertion of Other Device into Right Breast, Open Approach
- 0HHT31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHT3NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Right Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHT3YZ Insertion of Other Device into Right Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHT71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHT7NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHT7YZ Insertion of Other Device into Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHT81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHT8NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHT8YZ Insertion of Other Device into Right Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHU01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Breast, Open Approach
- 0HHU0NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Open Approach
- 0HHU0YZ Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Open Approach
- 0HHU31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHU3NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHU3YZ Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHU71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHU7NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHU7YZ Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHU81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHU8NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHU8YZ Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHV01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Bilateral Breast, Open Approach
- 0HHV0NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bilateral Breast, Open Approach
- 0HHV31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHV3NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bilateral Breast, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHV71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHV7NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHV81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHV8NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bilateral Breast, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHW01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Nipple, Open Approach
- 0HHW0NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Right Nipple, Open Approach
- 0HHW31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Nipple, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHW3NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Right Nipple, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHW71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHW7NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHW81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHW8NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Right Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHWX1Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Nipple, External Approach
- 0HHX01Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Nipple, Open Approach
- 0HHX0NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Nipple, Open Approach
- 0HHX31Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Nipple, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHX3NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Nipple, Percutaneous Approach
- 0HHX71Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHX7NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0HHX81Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHX8NZ Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Nipple, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0HHXX1Z Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Nipple, External Approach
About the 0HH Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Insertion (code 0HH) involves putting in a non-biological device into or on a body part. This operation is classified under the Medical and Surgical section and is specifically used for the Skin and Breast body systems.
Insertion procedures in this context include placing devices such as radioactive elements, tissue expanders, or other devices into the right, left, or bilateral breast, and the skin or nipples. These devices can be introduced via various approaches including open, percutaneous, via natural or artificial openings (with or without endoscopic guidance), and external approaches. For example, code 0HHT0NZ represents the insertion of a tissue expander into the right breast using an open approach, while 0HHU31Z describes insertion of a radioactive element into the left breast percutaneously. These detailed ICD-10-PCS breast insertion codes facilitate precise documentation of device placement procedures critical for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0HH range?
Of the 52 codes in this range, 51 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 0HH range classify?
The range classifies Insertion procedures, putting in a non-biological appliance that monitors, assists, performs or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of 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.
