ICD-10-PCS Code For Integumentary System: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group F08H includes procedures performed to provide activities of daily living treatment to integumentary system structures. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when patients receive therapeutic or training activities focused on improving functional competence in self-care tasks related to the skin, hair, or nails. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS F08H group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Integumentary System Activities Of Daily Living Treatment Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes activities of daily living treatment directed at the integumentary system for inpatient rehabilitation patients. These procedures involve therapeutic or training activities intended to improve or maintain functional competence related to skin, hair, and nails as they affect daily self-care. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important to document the type and extent of treatment provided and to support appropriate inpatient payment and clinical records.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
F	Section	Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
0	Body System	Rehabilitation
8	Operation	Activities of Daily Living Treatment
H	Body Part	Integumentary System - Whole Body

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Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
F	Section	Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology
0	Body System	Rehabilitation
8	Operation	Activities of Daily Living Treatment
H	Body Part	Integumentary System - Whole Body

When to Use

Use a code from this group when inpatient rehabilitation patients receive formal activities of daily living treatment specifically targeting integumentary system function for self-care. These codes apply when documented therapy or training sessions address skin care, wound management techniques as part of daily living skills, or other integumentary-focused functional activities.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F08H5AZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Negative Pressure Therapy
F08H5BZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Physical Agents
F08H5CZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Mechanical Equipment
F08H5DZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Electrotherapeutic Equipment
F08H5EZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Orthosis
F08H5FZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Assistive, Adaptive, Supportive or Protective Equipment
F08H5UZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Prosthesis
F08H5YZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Other Equipment
F08H5ZZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
939	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with MCC
940	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with CC
941	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services without CC/MCC
945	Rehabilitation with CC/MCC
946	Rehabilitation without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An older adult with limited mobility after a stroke is admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation unit for intensive therapies; they have impaired self-care leading to recurrent pressure injuries and difficulty performing skin hygiene and nail care. The rehabilitation team provides structured activities of daily living training focused on wound care techniques, pressure relief skin checks, and adaptive methods for personal skin maintenance to restore independence in bathing and grooming. Typical codes: F08H5FZ, F08H5ZZ
A middle-aged patient recovering from extensive burns undergoes a planned inpatient rehabilitation course to relearn self-care tasks and manage complex grafted skin areas; sessions include supervised practice of dressing changes, scar management, and use of assistive devices to protect fragile skin. Procedures document integumentary-focused activities to train safe wound management and protective strategies as part of daily living training. Typical codes: F08H5BZ, F08H5EZ
A diabetic patient is admitted for acute rehabilitation after hospitalization for an infected lower-extremity ulcer that required debridement; during inpatient care the focus is on preventing recurrence by teaching daily wound inspection, negative pressure dressing care when used at home, and use of protective equipment to offload and protect skin. Activities of daily living treatment directed at integumentary function are provided to ensure the patient can perform necessary self-care and device management prior to discharge. Typical codes: F08H5AZ, F08H5FZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Integumentary System - Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08E-THORAX-ABDOMEN-REVISION-INTEGUMENTARY-THORAX-ABDOMEN-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Integumentary System Thorax Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08F-UPPER-BACK-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ACTIVITIES

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

F08G-INTEGUMENTARY-LOWER-EXTREMITY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Integumentary System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08J-MUSCULOSKELETAL-HEAD-AND-NECK-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System - Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08K-UPPER-BACK-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08L-MUSCULOSKELETAL-LOWER-BACK-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08M-MUSCULOSKELETAL-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08P-MUSCULOSKELETAL-THORAX-ABDOMEN-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System - Thorax / Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08Z-ACTIVITIES-OF-DAILY-LIVING-TREATMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Activities Of Daily Living: Procedure Code Group Overview

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

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
F08H5AZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Negative Pressure Therapy
F08H5BZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Physical Agents
F08H5CZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Mechanical Equipment
F08H5DZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Electrotherapeutic Equipment
F08H5EZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Orthosis
F08H5FZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Assistive, Adaptive, Supportive or Protective Equipment
F08H5UZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Prosthesis
F08H5YZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body using Other Equipment
F08H5ZZ	Wound Management Treatment of Integumentary System - Whole Body

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
939	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with MCC
940	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services with CC
941	O.R. Procedures with Diagnoses of Other Contact with Health Services without CC/MCC
945	Rehabilitation with CC/MCC
946	Rehabilitation without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An older adult with limited mobility after a stroke is admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation unit for intensive therapies; they have impaired self-care leading to recurrent pressure injuries and difficulty performing skin hygiene and nail care. The rehabilitation team provides structured activities of daily living training focused on wound care techniques, pressure relief skin checks, and adaptive methods for personal skin maintenance to restore independence in bathing and grooming. Typical codes: F08H5FZ, F08H5ZZ
A middle-aged patient recovering from extensive burns undergoes a planned inpatient rehabilitation course to relearn self-care tasks and manage complex grafted skin areas; sessions include supervised practice of dressing changes, scar management, and use of assistive devices to protect fragile skin. Procedures document integumentary-focused activities to train safe wound management and protective strategies as part of daily living training. Typical codes: F08H5BZ, F08H5EZ
A diabetic patient is admitted for acute rehabilitation after hospitalization for an infected lower-extremity ulcer that required debridement; during inpatient care the focus is on preventing recurrence by teaching daily wound inspection, negative pressure dressing care when used at home, and use of protective equipment to offload and protect skin. Activities of daily living treatment directed at integumentary function are provided to ensure the patient can perform necessary self-care and device management prior to discharge. Typical codes: F08H5AZ, F08H5FZ

ICD-10-PCS Code For Integumentary System - Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08E-THORAX-ABDOMEN-REVISION-INTEGUMENTARY-THORAX-ABDOMEN-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Integumentary System Thorax Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08F-UPPER-BACK-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ACTIVITIES

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

F08G-INTEGUMENTARY-LOWER-EXTREMITY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Integumentary System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08J-MUSCULOSKELETAL-HEAD-AND-NECK-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System - Head And Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08K-UPPER-BACK-UPPER-EXTREMITY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08L-MUSCULOSKELETAL-LOWER-BACK-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System - Lower Back / Lower Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08M-MUSCULOSKELETAL-SYSTEM-WHOLE-BODY-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System Whole Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08P-MUSCULOSKELETAL-THORAX-ABDOMEN-ACTIVITIES

ICD-10-PCS Code For Musculoskeletal System - Thorax / Abdomen: Procedure Code Group Overview

F08Z-ACTIVITIES-OF-DAILY-LIVING-TREATMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Activities Of Daily Living: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group F08H?

How is the F08H code group classified within ICD-10-PCS attributes?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are listed in this procedure group?

Why is accurate coding within the F08H group important for inpatient care?

What related DRGs may be associated with F08H-coded procedures?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group F08H?

How is the F08H code group classified within ICD-10-PCS attributes?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are listed in this procedure group?

Why is accurate coding within the F08H group important for inpatient care?

What related DRGs may be associated with F08H-coded procedures?

References