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:

0HHV - Breast, Bilateral

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0HHV01Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Bi Breast, Open Approach
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0HHV0NZ - Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bi 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
      • 0HHV31Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Bi Breast, Perc Approach
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0HHV3NZ - Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bi 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
      • 0HHV71Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Bi Breast, Via Opening
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0HHV7NZ - Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bi 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
      • 0HHV81Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Bilateral Breast, Endo
    • Tissue Expander
      • 0HHV8NZ - Insertion of Tissue Expander into Bilateral Breast, Endo