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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - X
Medical and Surgical, Skin and Breast, Supplement, Nipple, Left

The Nipple, Left body part is identified by the character X in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Supplement root operation of the Skin and Breast body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Areola
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:

0HUX - Nipple, Left

  • 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
      • 0HUX07Z - Supplement Left Nipple with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUX0JZ - Supplement Left Nipple with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUX0KZ - Supplement Left 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
      • 0HUX37Z - Supplement Left Nipple with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUX3JZ - Supplement Left Nipple with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUX3KZ - Supplement Left 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
      • 0HUX77Z - Supplement Left Nipple with Autol Sub, Via Opening
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUX7JZ - Supplement Left Nipple with Synth Sub, Via Opening
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUX7KZ - Supplement Left 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
      • 0HUX87Z - Supplement Left Nipple with Autol Sub, Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUX8JZ - Supplement Left Nipple with Synthetic Substitute, Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUX8KZ - Supplement Left 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
      • 0HUXX7Z - Supplement Left Nipple with Autol Sub, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HUXXJZ - Supplement Left Nipple with Synth Sub, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HUXXKZ - Supplement Left Nipple with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach