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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 4
Medical and Surgical, Mouth and Throat, Replacement, Buccal Mucosa

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

Includes:

  • Buccal gland
  • Molar gland
  • Palatine gland
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0CR4 - Buccal Mucosa

  • 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
      • 0CR407Z - Replacement of Buccal Mucosa with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CR40JZ - Replacement of Buccal Mucosa with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CR40KZ - Replacement of Buccal Mucosa with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CR437Z - Replacement of Buccal Mucosa with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CR43JZ - Replacement of Buccal Mucosa with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CR43KZ - Replacement of Buccal Mucosa with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CR4X7Z - Replacement of Buccal Mucosa with Autol Sub, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CR4XJZ - Replacement of Buccal Mucosa with Synth Sub, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CR4XKZ - Replace of Buccal Mucosa with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach