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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation R
Medical and Surgical, Respiratory System, Replacement

The Replacement root operation is identified by the character code R in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part. The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure.

Includes:

  • Total hip replacement, bone graft, free skin graft
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  B = Respiratory System

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

Replacement

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part

  • 0BR2 - Carina

  • 0BRT - Diaphragm

  • 0BR9 - Lingula Bronchus

  • 0BRB - Lower Lobe Bronchus, Left

  • 0BR6 - Lower Lobe Bronchus, Right

  • 0BR7 - Main Bronchus, Left

  • 0BR3 - Main Bronchus, Right

    Includes:
    • Bronchus Intermedius
    • Intermediate bronchus

  • 0BR5 - Middle Lobe Bronchus, Right

  • 0BR1 - Trachea

    Includes:
    • Cricoid cartilage

  • 0BR8 - Upper Lobe Bronchus, Left

  • 0BR4 - Upper Lobe Bronchus, Right