ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0CRN - Uvula

• 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
    • 0CRN07Z - Replacement of Uvula with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0CRN0JZ - Replacement of Uvula with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0CRN0KZ - Replacement of Uvula with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

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• 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
    • 0CRN37Z - Replacement of Uvula with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0CRN3JZ - Replacement of Uvula with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0CRN3KZ - Replacement of Uvula with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach

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• 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
    • 0CRNX7Z - Replacement of Uvula with Autol Sub, Extern Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0CRNXJZ - Replacement of Uvula with Synth Sub, Extern Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0CRNXKZ - Replacement of Uvula with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach