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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0HM3 includes procedures performed to reattach soft tissues and skin in the left ear. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of left ear skin has been separated and surgically reattached to restore form and function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0HM3 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Left Ear Skin Reattachment Procedure Overview

This group includes inpatient procedures that reattach skin of the left ear and target the skin and breast body system. These reattachment procedures restore separated skin to its normal or other suitable location using an external approach. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for reflecting the specific operation and anatomic site, which affects inpatient case mix and 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
3	Body Part	Skin, Left Ear

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Left Ear Skin 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
3	Body Part	Skin, Left Ear

When to Use

Use a code from this group when left ear skin that was partially or completely separated is surgically reattached to its normal or another suitable location. These codes apply only to inpatient reattachment procedures documented as performed on the left ear skin.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0HM3XZZ	Reattachment of Left Ear Skin, External Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged motorcyclist arrives to the emergency department after a helmetless crash with an avulsion injury to the left auricular skin; the skin flap is partially separated but viable. The patient is admitted for urgent surgical reattachment to restore anatomical contour and preserve tissue viability, using an external approach to repair and secure the left ear skin. Inpatient documentation supports selection of the appropriate reattachment procedure code for the left ear skin. Typical codes: 0HM3XZZ
An adult presents electively after sustaining a traumatic partial amputation of the left ear skin several days earlier that was initially managed at an outside facility; there is delayed primary repair planned to reattach the viable skin and optimize cosmetic outcome. The patient is admitted for the scheduled operative reattachment of the left ear skin using an external approach under controlled conditions. Typical codes: 0HM3XZZ
An elderly patient with prior successful skin reattachment of the left ear develops wound dehiscence and partial separation of the reattached skin during the postoperative period. The patient is readmitted for revision reattachment of the left ear skin via an external approach to re-establish tissue apposition and promote healing. Typical codes: 0HM3XZZ

Related Codes

0HM0-SCALP-REATTACHMENT

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0HM1-FACE-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM2-RIGHT-EAR-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right 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
0HM3XZZ	Reattachment of Left Ear Skin, External Approach

DRG Codes

15 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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged motorcyclist arrives to the emergency department after a helmetless crash with an avulsion injury to the left auricular skin; the skin flap is partially separated but viable. The patient is admitted for urgent surgical reattachment to restore anatomical contour and preserve tissue viability, using an external approach to repair and secure the left ear skin. Inpatient documentation supports selection of the appropriate reattachment procedure code for the left ear skin. Typical codes: 0HM3XZZ
An adult presents electively after sustaining a traumatic partial amputation of the left ear skin several days earlier that was initially managed at an outside facility; there is delayed primary repair planned to reattach the viable skin and optimize cosmetic outcome. The patient is admitted for the scheduled operative reattachment of the left ear skin using an external approach under controlled conditions. Typical codes: 0HM3XZZ
An elderly patient with prior successful skin reattachment of the left ear develops wound dehiscence and partial separation of the reattached skin during the postoperative period. The patient is readmitted for revision reattachment of the left ear skin via an external approach to re-establish tissue apposition and promote healing. Typical codes: 0HM3XZZ

Related Codes

0HM0-SCALP-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM1-FACE-REATTACHMENT

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

0HM2-RIGHT-EAR-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right 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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Left Ear Skin Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Left Ear Skin Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for reattachment of left ear skin using an external approach?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to these left ear skin reattachment procedures?

When should the `0HM3XZZ` code be used for inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding in the 0HM3 group affect reimbursement and case mix?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures coded in the 0HM3 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for reattachment of left ear skin using an external approach?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to these left ear skin reattachment procedures?

When should the `0HM3XZZ` code be used for inpatient documentation?

How does accurate coding in the 0HM3 group affect reimbursement and case mix?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures coded in the 0HM3 group?

References