ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  H = Skin and Breast

Root Operation:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0HUW - Nipple, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUW07Z - Supplement Right Nipple with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUW0JZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUW0KZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUW37Z - Supplement Right Nipple with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUW3JZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUW3KZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUW77Z - Supplement Right Nipple with Autol Sub, Via Opening
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUW7JZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Synth Sub, Via Opening
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUW7KZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUW87Z - Supplement Right Nipple with Autol Sub, Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUW8JZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Synthetic Substitute, Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUW8KZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Nonaut Sub, Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUWX7Z - Supplement Right Nipple with Autol Sub, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUWXJZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Synth Sub, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUWXKZ - Supplement Right Nipple with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach