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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0HX8 includes procedures performed to transfer skin in the buttock region. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when skin from the buttock is moved, without removal, to another anatomical site to assume function or provide coverage. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0HX8 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Buttock Transfer Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve transferring skin from the buttock to another location using an external approach and target the Skin and Breast body system. These operations move all or a portion of buttock skin to take over the function of another body part or to reconstruct a defect. Accurate International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System coding ensures inpatient records reflect the specific transfer 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
X	Operation	Transfer
8	Body Part	Skin, Buttock

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Buttock Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
H	Body System	Skin and Breast
X	Operation	Transfer
8	Body Part	Skin, Buttock

When to Use

Use a code from this group when buttock skin is moved to another anatomical site in the same encounter to take over function or provide coverage, and the approach is external. Do not use these codes for grafting that removes tissue for transplantation or for revisions; choose codes that reflect the specific root operation performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0HX8XZZ	Transfer Buttock Skin, External Approach

DRG Codes

32 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a large, non-healing sacral pressure ulcer and exposed underlying tissue is admitted for inpatient wound management after conservative care fails; plastic surgery plans to mobilize nearby buttock skin and transpose it over the defect to provide durable soft tissue coverage and restore skin integrity, using an external approach to move the skin flap without removing it from its vascular supply. Typical codes: 0HX8XZZ
A middle-aged patient sustaining a traumatic degloving injury to the lateral hip during a motor vehicle collision requires staged inpatient reconstruction; once the wound bed is optimized, surgeons transfer an adjacent area of buttock skin as a pedicled flap via an external approach to cover the defect and re-establish skin continuity. Typical codes: 0HX8XZZ
A patient with chronic radiation-induced skin breakdown over the posterior thigh after oncologic treatment is admitted for reconstructive surgery when conservative measures fail; the surgical team transfers healthy buttock skin to replace the damaged area and improve tissue quality and function, performing the move externally while preserving the skin’s blood supply. Typical codes: 0HX8XZZ

Related Codes

0HX0-SCALP-TRANSFER

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

0HX1-FACE-TRANSFER

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

0HX2-RIGHT-EAR-TRANSFER

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

0HX3-LEFT-EAR-TRANSFER

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

0HX4-NECK-TRANSFER

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

0HX5-CHEST-TRANSFER

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

0HX6-BACK-TRANSFER

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

0HX7-ABDOMEN-TRANSFER

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

0HX9-PERINEUM-TRANSFER

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

0HXA-INGUINAL-SKIN-TRANSFER-INGUINAL-TRANSFER

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
0HX8XZZ	Transfer Buttock Skin, External Approach

DRG Codes

32 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
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
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

Showing 1–10 of 32

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a large, non-healing sacral pressure ulcer and exposed underlying tissue is admitted for inpatient wound management after conservative care fails; plastic surgery plans to mobilize nearby buttock skin and transpose it over the defect to provide durable soft tissue coverage and restore skin integrity, using an external approach to move the skin flap without removing it from its vascular supply. Typical codes: 0HX8XZZ
A middle-aged patient sustaining a traumatic degloving injury to the lateral hip during a motor vehicle collision requires staged inpatient reconstruction; once the wound bed is optimized, surgeons transfer an adjacent area of buttock skin as a pedicled flap via an external approach to cover the defect and re-establish skin continuity. Typical codes: 0HX8XZZ
A patient with chronic radiation-induced skin breakdown over the posterior thigh after oncologic treatment is admitted for reconstructive surgery when conservative measures fail; the surgical team transfers healthy buttock skin to replace the damaged area and improve tissue quality and function, performing the move externally while preserving the skin’s blood supply. Typical codes: 0HX8XZZ

Related Codes

0HX0-SCALP-TRANSFER

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

0HX1-FACE-TRANSFER

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

0HX2-RIGHT-EAR-TRANSFER

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

0HX3-LEFT-EAR-TRANSFER

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

0HX4-NECK-TRANSFER

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

0HX5-CHEST-TRANSFER

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

0HX6-BACK-TRANSFER

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

0HX7-ABDOMEN-TRANSFER

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

0HX9-PERINEUM-TRANSFER

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

0HXA-INGUINAL-SKIN-TRANSFER-INGUINAL-TRANSFER

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

Showing 1–10 of 22

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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Buttock Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Buttock Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents transfer of buttock skin via an external approach?

What body system and operation are described by the 0HX8 code group?

When should `0HX8XZZ` be used for inpatient documentation?

What are the key code attributes for the Transfer Buttock Skin procedure group?

How does accurate coding within the 0HX8 group affect reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents transfer of buttock skin via an external approach?

What body system and operation are described by the 0HX8 code group?

When should `0HX8XZZ` be used for inpatient documentation?

What are the key code attributes for the Transfer Buttock Skin procedure group?

How does accurate coding within the 0HX8 group affect reimbursement?

References