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ICD 10 Code 0HQXXZZ

Repair Left Nipple, External Approach

0HQXXZZ is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Repair Left Nipple, External Approach. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025.

Repair involves:
Restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. Used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations

External approach involves:
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

Repair includes:

  • Colostomy takedown, suture of laceration

Nipple, Left body part includes:

  • Areola
MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group
  • MDC 09 Diseases & Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue & Breast
    Breast Biopsy, Local Excision and Other Breast Procedures
    • DRG 584 - BREAST BIOPSY, LOCAL EXCISION AND OTHER BREAST PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC
    • DRG 585 - BREAST BIOPSY, LOCAL EXCISION AND OTHER BREAST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 21 Injuries, Poisonings & Toxic Effects of Drugs
    Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
    • DRG 907 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC
    • DRG 908 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC
    • DRG 909 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC
  • MDC 24 Multiple Significant Trauma
    Other Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
    • DRG 957 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH MCC
    • DRG 958 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITH CC
    • DRG 959 - OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA WITHOUT CC/MCC

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0HQXXZZ — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System H Skin and Breast
3: Root Operation Q Repair
4: Body Part X Nipple, Left
5: Approach X External
6: Device Z No Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.