ICD-10-PCS Code For Chest: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0H55 includes procedures performed to destroy skin tissue in the chest. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when destruction of all or a portion of chest skin is performed using energy, force, or a destructive agent for treatment or lesion removal. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0H55 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Chest Destruction Procedure Overview

The procedures in ICD-10 PCS 0H55 involve the destruction of skin tissue on the chest using energy, force, or a destructive agent. These procedures target the skin and breast body system and remove or destroy all or a portion of the chest skin for therapeutic or diagnostic reasons. Accurate coding ensures inpatient records reflect the specific destructive procedure performed and supports appropriate reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
H	Body System	Skin and Breast
5	Operation	Destruction
5	Body Part	Skin, Chest

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Chest Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
H	Body System	Skin and Breast
5	Operation	Destruction
5	Body Part	Skin, Chest

When to Use

Use codes from this group when the clinical intent is to destroy chest skin tissue rather than excise or repair it. Select a code when the operative documentation specifies destruction as the root operation and identifies the chest skin as the target.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0H55XZD	Destruction of Chest Skin, Multiple, External Approach
0H55XZZ	Destruction of Chest Skin, External Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on chronic anticoagulation is admitted after rapid enlargement and bleeding of a large, nonhealing chest skin lesion suspicious for malignancy. Because the lesion is friable and bleeding, the surgical team performs inpatient destruction of the affected chest skin using an external destructive modality to control hemorrhage and remove the lesion without formal excision. The intent is tissue destruction of the chest skin via an external approach rather than excision or reconstruction. Typical codes: 0H55XZZ
A middle-aged patient with multiple actinic keratoses and superficial pre-malignant lesions across the chest undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to eradicate the abnormal skin areas after topical and office treatments proved inadequate. The dermatologist destroys multiple discrete areas of chest skin using an external destructive technique under monitored anesthesia to achieve therapeutic clearance. The procedure targets destruction of chest skin tissue rather than surgical removal with repair. Typical codes: 0H55XZD
A patient previously treated with partial excision of a recurrent pigmented chest lesion presents with persistent residual abnormal skin and symptomatic scarring. During a revision inpatient procedure, the surgical team elects to destroy the remaining diseased chest skin areas externally to eliminate residual tissue and avoid more extensive resection. The goal is destruction of the residual chest skin tissue to address recurrence and reduce need for further complex reconstruction. Typical codes: 0H55XZD, 0H55XZZ

Related Codes

0H50-SKIN-SCALP-DESTRUCTION

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0H51-SKIN-FACE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H52-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Right Ear: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H53-LEFT-EAR-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Ear Skin: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H54-SKIN-NECK-PHYSICAL-ERADICATION-SKIN-NECK-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H56-SKIN-BACK-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H57-SKIN-ABDOMEN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H58-SKIN-BUTTOCK-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Buttock: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H59-SKIN-PERINEUM-PHYSICAL-ERADICATION-SKIN-PERINEUM-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Perineum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H5A-INGUINAL-SKIN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Inguinal: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0H55XZD	Destruction of Chest Skin, Multiple, External Approach
0H55XZZ	Destruction of Chest Skin, External Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on chronic anticoagulation is admitted after rapid enlargement and bleeding of a large, nonhealing chest skin lesion suspicious for malignancy. Because the lesion is friable and bleeding, the surgical team performs inpatient destruction of the affected chest skin using an external destructive modality to control hemorrhage and remove the lesion without formal excision. The intent is tissue destruction of the chest skin via an external approach rather than excision or reconstruction. Typical codes: 0H55XZZ
A middle-aged patient with multiple actinic keratoses and superficial pre-malignant lesions across the chest undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to eradicate the abnormal skin areas after topical and office treatments proved inadequate. The dermatologist destroys multiple discrete areas of chest skin using an external destructive technique under monitored anesthesia to achieve therapeutic clearance. The procedure targets destruction of chest skin tissue rather than surgical removal with repair. Typical codes: 0H55XZD
A patient previously treated with partial excision of a recurrent pigmented chest lesion presents with persistent residual abnormal skin and symptomatic scarring. During a revision inpatient procedure, the surgical team elects to destroy the remaining diseased chest skin areas externally to eliminate residual tissue and avoid more extensive resection. The goal is destruction of the residual chest skin tissue to address recurrence and reduce need for further complex reconstruction. Typical codes: 0H55XZD, 0H55XZZ

Related Codes

0H50-SKIN-SCALP-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Scalp: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H51-SKIN-FACE-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Face: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H52-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Right Ear: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H53-LEFT-EAR-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Ear Skin: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H54-SKIN-NECK-PHYSICAL-ERADICATION-SKIN-NECK-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H56-SKIN-BACK-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Back: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H57-SKIN-ABDOMEN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H58-SKIN-BUTTOCK-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Buttock: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H59-SKIN-PERINEUM-PHYSICAL-ERADICATION-SKIN-PERINEUM-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin Perineum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0H5A-INGUINAL-SKIN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Skin, Inguinal: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-PCS Code For Chest: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Chest Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Chest: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Chest Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0H55 cover?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed in the 0H55 group?

For what clinical purpose are procedures in ICD-10-PCS 0H55 performed?

How does accurate coding within the 0H55 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0H55 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0H55 cover?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed in the 0H55 group?

For what clinical purpose are procedures in ICD-10-PCS 0H55 performed?

How does accurate coding within the 0H55 group affect reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0H55 code group?

References