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 0HB5 includes procedures performed to excise a portion of skin in the chest. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician removes a portion of chest skin without replacement for indications such as lesion removal, biopsy, or debridement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0HB5 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Chest Excision Procedure Overview

The procedures in ICD-10 PCS 0HB5 involve excision of portions of skin on the chest and target the Skin and Breast body system. These operations remove tissue without replacement and are coded to reflect the specific excised chest skin location. Accurate coding of these excisions ensures the inpatient record reflects the procedure performed and supports proper case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Chest Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a portion of chest skin is surgically excised and not replaced during the same encounter. These codes apply for inpatient cases such as removal of skin lesions, excisional biopsies, or debridement of nonviable chest skin.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0HB5XZX	Excision of Chest Skin, External Approach, Diagnostic
0HB5XZZ	Excision of Chest Skin, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted after a rapidly enlarging pigmented lesion on the upper chest demonstrating irregular borders and concern for melanoma. The team performs an excisional biopsy of the chest skin via an external approach to obtain diagnostic tissue and achieve local control. No graft or flap is performed during the same encounter. Typical codes: 0HB5XZX
A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department with a necrotic area of chest skin secondary to pressure injury and surrounding cellulitis unresponsive to antibiotics. Inpatient surgical management includes debridement and excision of the nonviable chest skin through an external approach to remove infected tissue and limit spread. No replacement of the excised skin is performed at this time. Typical codes: 0HB5XZZ
A patient with a prior lumpectomy scar develops a suspicious recurrent skin nodule along the chest incision; clinicians take the patient to the OR for removal of the recurrent skin lesion and surrounding tissue for pathologic assessment. The procedure is performed externally to excise the involved chest skin without immediate reconstruction. Typical codes: 0HB5XZZ

Related Codes

0HB0-SKIN-SCALP-EXCISION

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

0HB1-SKIN-FACE-EXCISION

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

0HB2-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-EXCISION

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

0HB3-LEFT-EAR-EXCISION

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

0HB4-SKIN-NECK-EXCISION

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

0HB6-SKIN-BACK-EXCISION

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

0HB7-SKIN-ABDOMEN-EXCISION

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

0HB8-SKIN-BUTTOCK-EXCISION

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

0HB9-PERINEUM-EXCISION

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

0HBA-INGUINAL-EXCISION

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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0HB5XZX	Excision of Chest Skin, External Approach, Diagnostic
0HB5XZZ	Excision of Chest Skin, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted after a rapidly enlarging pigmented lesion on the upper chest demonstrating irregular borders and concern for melanoma. The team performs an excisional biopsy of the chest skin via an external approach to obtain diagnostic tissue and achieve local control. No graft or flap is performed during the same encounter. Typical codes: 0HB5XZX
A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department with a necrotic area of chest skin secondary to pressure injury and surrounding cellulitis unresponsive to antibiotics. Inpatient surgical management includes debridement and excision of the nonviable chest skin through an external approach to remove infected tissue and limit spread. No replacement of the excised skin is performed at this time. Typical codes: 0HB5XZZ
A patient with a prior lumpectomy scar develops a suspicious recurrent skin nodule along the chest incision; clinicians take the patient to the OR for removal of the recurrent skin lesion and surrounding tissue for pathologic assessment. The procedure is performed externally to excise the involved chest skin without immediate reconstruction. Typical codes: 0HB5XZZ

Related Codes

0HB0-SKIN-SCALP-EXCISION

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

0HB1-SKIN-FACE-EXCISION

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

0HB2-SKIN-RIGHT-EAR-EXCISION

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

0HB3-LEFT-EAR-EXCISION

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

0HB4-SKIN-NECK-EXCISION

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

0HB6-SKIN-BACK-EXCISION

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

0HB7-SKIN-ABDOMEN-EXCISION

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

0HB8-SKIN-BUTTOCK-EXCISION

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

0HB9-PERINEUM-EXCISION

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

0HBA-INGUINAL-EXCISION

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

Showing 1–10 of 30

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 Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Chest Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0HB5 code group?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to 0HB5 codes?

How does accurate coding of 0HB5 procedures affect inpatient records?

Are there related DRGs listed for the 0HB5 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 0HB5 code group?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to 0HB5 codes?

How does accurate coding of 0HB5 procedures affect inpatient records?

Are there related DRGs listed for the 0HB5 code group?

References