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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - P
Medical and Surgical, Skin and Breast, Removal, Skin

The Skin body part is identified by the character P in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal 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:

  • Dermis
  • Epidermis
  • Sebaceous gland
  • Sweat gland
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  H = Skin and Breast

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0HPP - Skin

  • 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
      • 0HPPX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Skin, External Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HPPX7Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Skin, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0HPPXJZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Skin, External Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0HPPXKZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Skin, Extern Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0HPPXYZ - Removal of Other Device from Skin, External Approach