ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  H = Skin and Breast

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0HHU - Breast, Left

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0HHU01Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into L Breast, Open Approach
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0HHU0NZ - Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0HHU0YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0HHU31Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into L Breast, Perc Approach
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0HHU3NZ - Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0HHU3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Perc Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0HHU71Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into L Breast, Via Opening
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0HHU7NZ - Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0HHU7YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0HHU81Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Breast, Endo
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0HHU8NZ - Insertion of Tissue Expander into Left Breast, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0HHU8YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Left Breast, Endo