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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0HM1 includes procedures performed to reattach skin in the face. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of facial skin has been separated and surgically reattached to its normal location. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0HM1 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Face Reattachment Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve reattachment of skin on the face using an external approach and target the Skin and Breast body system. These reattachment procedures restore a separated portion of facial skin to its normal location and require precise surgical technique to preserve function and appearance. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the reattachment operation performed 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
M	Operation	Reattachment
1	Body Part	Skin, Face

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Face Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
H	Body System	Skin and Breast
M	Operation	Reattachment
1	Body Part	Skin, Face

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a portion of facial skin has been surgically reattached to the face after being separated. These codes apply when the reattachment is performed via an external surgical approach.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0HM1XZZ	Reattachment of Face Skin, External Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
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
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision with a large avulsive injury to the cheek where a segment of facial skin was partially torn away but remains present and viable. Inpatient care is required for surgical reattachment to restore wound coverage, assess perfusion, and perform layered closure to optimize healing and cosmetic outcome. The procedure performed restores the separated facial skin back to its normal position using an external surgical approach. Typical codes: 0HM1XZZ
An adult scheduled for inpatient surgery after a facial laceration from a dog bite resulted in a cleanly separated flap of cheek skin that was preserved and viable but could not be managed in the outpatient setting due to contamination and the need for formal anesthesia and operating room resources. The planned operation repositions and secures the separated facial skin to its anatomic location to promote healing and reduce deformity. The surgical approach is external and focuses on reattachment of the skin layer. Typical codes: 0HM1XZZ
An elderly patient is admitted for repair of a previously reattached portion of facial skin that has developed partial dehiscence and necrosis at the margins, requiring operative revision. The procedure involves debridement of nonviable tissue and reattachment of remaining viable facial skin to restore coverage and allow secondary healing, performed via an external approach. This inpatient revision addresses a complication of the initial reattachment to achieve stable wound closure. Typical codes: 0HM1XZZ

Related Codes

0HM0-SCALP-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM2-RIGHT-EAR-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM3-LEFT-EAR-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM4-NECK-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM5-CHEST-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM6-BACK-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM7-ABDOMEN-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM8-BUTTOCK-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM9-PERINEUM-REATTACHMENT

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

0HMA-INGUINAL-SKIN-REATTACHMENT

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

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0HM1XZZ	Reattachment of Face Skin, External Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
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
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle collision with a large avulsive injury to the cheek where a segment of facial skin was partially torn away but remains present and viable. Inpatient care is required for surgical reattachment to restore wound coverage, assess perfusion, and perform layered closure to optimize healing and cosmetic outcome. The procedure performed restores the separated facial skin back to its normal position using an external surgical approach. Typical codes: 0HM1XZZ
An adult scheduled for inpatient surgery after a facial laceration from a dog bite resulted in a cleanly separated flap of cheek skin that was preserved and viable but could not be managed in the outpatient setting due to contamination and the need for formal anesthesia and operating room resources. The planned operation repositions and secures the separated facial skin to its anatomic location to promote healing and reduce deformity. The surgical approach is external and focuses on reattachment of the skin layer. Typical codes: 0HM1XZZ
An elderly patient is admitted for repair of a previously reattached portion of facial skin that has developed partial dehiscence and necrosis at the margins, requiring operative revision. The procedure involves debridement of nonviable tissue and reattachment of remaining viable facial skin to restore coverage and allow secondary healing, performed via an external approach. This inpatient revision addresses a complication of the initial reattachment to achieve stable wound closure. Typical codes: 0HM1XZZ

Related Codes

0HM0-SCALP-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM2-RIGHT-EAR-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM3-LEFT-EAR-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM4-NECK-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM5-CHEST-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM6-BACK-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM7-ABDOMEN-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM8-BUTTOCK-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM9-PERINEUM-REATTACHMENT

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

0HMA-INGUINAL-SKIN-REATTACHMENT

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

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Face Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Face Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code is used for reattachment of facial skin via an external approach?

What are the section, body system, and operation attributes for this code group?

How does accurate coding in the `0HM1` group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in this group?

What clinical scenario describes when `0HM1XZZ` should be documented?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code is used for reattachment of facial skin via an external approach?

What are the section, body system, and operation attributes for this code group?

How does accurate coding in the `0HM1` group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures coded in this group?

What clinical scenario describes when `0HM1XZZ` should be documented?

References