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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation U
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Supplement

The Supplement root operation is identified by the character code U in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. The biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. The body part may have been previously replaced, and the Supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part.

Includes:

  • Herniorrhaphy using mesh, mitral valve ring annuloplasty, put a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

Outline View ICD-10-PCS Table View

Supplement

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part

  • 0CU4 - Buccal Mucosa

    Includes:
    • Buccal gland
    • Molar gland
    • Palatine gland

  • 0CUR - Epiglottis

    Includes:
    • Glossoepiglottic fold

  • 0CU2 - Hard Palate

  • 0CUS - Larynx

    Includes:
    • Aryepiglottic fold
    • Arytenoid cartilage
    • Corniculate cartilage
    • Cuneiform cartilage
    • False vocal cord
    • Glottis
    • Rima glottidis
    • Thyroid cartilage
    • Ventricular fold

  • 0CU6 - Lower Gingiva

  • 0CU1 - Lower Lip

    Includes:
    • Frenulum labii inferioris
    • Labial gland
    • Vermilion border

  • 0CUM - Pharynx

    Includes:
    • Base of Tongue
    • Hypopharynx
    • Laryngopharynx
    • Lingual tonsil
    • Oropharynx
    • Piriform recess (sinus)
    • Tongue, base of

  • 0CU3 - Soft Palate

  • 0CU7 - Tongue

    Includes:
    • Frenulum linguae

  • 0CU5 - Upper Gingiva

  • 0CU0 - Upper Lip

    Includes:
    • Frenulum labii superioris
    • Labial gland
    • Vermilion border

  • 0CUN - Uvula

    Includes:
    • Palatine uvula

  • 0CUV - Vocal Cord, Left

    Includes:
    • Vocal fold

  • 0CUT - Vocal Cord, Right

    Includes:
    • Vocal fold