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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - R
Medical and Surgical, Upper Arteries, Replacement, Face Artery

The Face Artery body part is identified by the character R in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Replacement root operation of the Upper Arteries body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Angular artery
  • Ascending palatine artery
  • External maxillary artery
  • Facial artery
  • Inferior labial artery
  • Submental artery
  • Superior labial artery
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  3 = Upper Arteries

Root Operation:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

03RR - Face Artery

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 03RR07Z - Replacement of Face Artery with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 03RR0JZ - Replacement of Face Artery with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 03RR0KZ - Replacement of Face Artery with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 03RR47Z - Replacement of Face Art with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 03RR4JZ - Replacement of Face Art with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 03RR4KZ - Replacement of Face Art with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach