ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

Root Operation:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0CU6 - Lower Gingiva

  • 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
      • 0CU607Z - Supplement Lower Gingiva with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CU60JZ - Supplement Lower Gingiva with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CU60KZ - Supplement Lower Gingiva 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
      • 0CU637Z - Supplement Lower Gingiva with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CU63JZ - Supplement Lower Gingiva with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CU63KZ - Supplement Lower Gingiva 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
      • 0CU6X7Z - Supplement Lower Gingiva with Autol Sub, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0CU6XJZ - Supplement Lower Gingiva with Synth Sub, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0CU6XKZ - Supplement Lower Gingiva with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach