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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 0
Medical and Surgical, Skin and Breast, Drainage, Skin, Scalp

The Skin, Scalp body part is identified by the character 0 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Drainage 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.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  H = Skin and Breast

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0H90 - Skin, Scalp

  • 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0H90X0Z - Drainage of Scalp Skin with Drainage Device, Extern Approach
    • No Device
      • 0H90XZX - Drainage of Scalp Skin, External Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0H90XZZ - Drainage of Scalp Skin, External Approach