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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0H95 includes procedures performed to drain fluids and gases from skin in the chest. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when clinical management requires removal of fluid or air collections from the chest wall skin and subcutaneous tissues. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0H95 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Skin, Chest Drainage Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve drainage of fluids or gases from the skin of the chest and target the skin and breast body system. These interventions remove accumulated fluid or air from the chest wall soft tissues to treat infection, seroma, hematoma, or other collections. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these drainage procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the clinical intervention and supports appropriate reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Skin, Chest Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a clinical procedure is performed to evacuate fluid or gas collections from the skin of the chest, such as incision and drainage of an abscess or seroma. These codes apply when the primary operative action is drainage of the chest wall skin and subcutaneous space.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0H95X0Z	Drainage of Chest Skin with Drainage Device, External Approach
0H95XZX	Drainage of Chest Skin, External Approach, Diagnostic
0H95XZZ	Drainage of Chest Skin, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the inpatient unit with an acute, fluctuant purulent collection in the chest wall overlying the left pectoral region after cellulitis progressed despite antibiotics. The patient has fever, localized erythema and pain; incision and drainage at the skin level with placement of an external drainage device is performed to evacuate the abscess and control the infection. The procedure targets the chest skin and subcutaneous tissues and uses an external approach with a drain for ongoing egress of fluid. Typical codes: 0H95X0Z
A postoperative breast reconstruction patient is admitted electively for management of a symptomatic seroma beneath the chest skin causing persistent swelling and discomfort. The team performs a planned external approach drainage of the subcutaneous fluid collection to relieve symptoms and prevent infection, using a percutaneous incision with external drainage without additional diagnostic sampling as the indication is therapeutic. Typical codes: 0H95X0Z
A patient with a chronic draining sinus on the anterior chest wall following prior trauma is brought for evaluation; fluid from the tract is sent for culture to identify persistent infection before definitive management. An external approach drainage procedure is performed primarily to obtain diagnostic fluid samples from the chest skin collection while providing temporary decompression of the tract. Typical codes: 0H95XZX

Related Codes

0H90-SKIN-SCALP-DRAINAGE

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0H91-SKIN-FACE-DRAINAGE

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

0H92-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-DRAINAGE

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

0H93-LEFT-EAR-DRAINAGE

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

0H94-SKIN-NECK-DRAINAGE

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

0H96-SKIN-BACK-DRAINAGE

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

0H97-SKIN-ABDOMEN-DRAINAGE

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

0H98-SKIN-BUTTOCK-DRAINAGE

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

0H99-SKIN-PERINEUM-DRAINAGE

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

0H9A-INGUINAL-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inguinal Skin: 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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0H95X0Z	Drainage of Chest Skin with Drainage Device, External Approach
0H95XZX	Drainage of Chest Skin, External Approach, Diagnostic
0H95XZZ	Drainage of Chest Skin, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to the inpatient unit with an acute, fluctuant purulent collection in the chest wall overlying the left pectoral region after cellulitis progressed despite antibiotics. The patient has fever, localized erythema and pain; incision and drainage at the skin level with placement of an external drainage device is performed to evacuate the abscess and control the infection. The procedure targets the chest skin and subcutaneous tissues and uses an external approach with a drain for ongoing egress of fluid. Typical codes: 0H95X0Z
A postoperative breast reconstruction patient is admitted electively for management of a symptomatic seroma beneath the chest skin causing persistent swelling and discomfort. The team performs a planned external approach drainage of the subcutaneous fluid collection to relieve symptoms and prevent infection, using a percutaneous incision with external drainage without additional diagnostic sampling as the indication is therapeutic. Typical codes: 0H95X0Z
A patient with a chronic draining sinus on the anterior chest wall following prior trauma is brought for evaluation; fluid from the tract is sent for culture to identify persistent infection before definitive management. An external approach drainage procedure is performed primarily to obtain diagnostic fluid samples from the chest skin collection while providing temporary decompression of the tract. Typical codes: 0H95XZX

Related Codes

0H90-SKIN-SCALP-DRAINAGE

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

0H91-SKIN-FACE-DRAINAGE

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

0H92-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-DRAINAGE

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

0H93-LEFT-EAR-DRAINAGE

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

0H94-SKIN-NECK-DRAINAGE

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

0H96-SKIN-BACK-DRAINAGE

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

0H97-SKIN-ABDOMEN-DRAINAGE

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

0H98-SKIN-BUTTOCK-DRAINAGE

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

0H99-SKIN-PERINEUM-DRAINAGE

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

0H9A-INGUINAL-DRAINAGE

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

Showing 1–10 of 28

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 Skin Chest: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Skin, Chest Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Skin, Chest Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0H95?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures in the Skin, Chest drainage group?

Which ICD-10-PCS attributes define the 0H95 code group?

How should coders document use of a drainage device for chest skin procedures?

Are there related DRGs listed for the 0H95 Skin, Chest drainage codes?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0H95?

What is the clinical purpose of procedures in the Skin, Chest drainage group?

Which ICD-10-PCS attributes define the 0H95 code group?

How should coders document use of a drainage device for chest skin procedures?

Are there related DRGs listed for the 0H95 Skin, Chest drainage codes?

References