ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  N = Head and Facial Bones

Root Operation:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0NU0 - Skull

• 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
    • 0NU007Z - Supplement Skull with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0NU00JZ - Supplement Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0NU00KZ - Supplement Skull 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
    • 0NU037Z - Supplement Skull with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0NU03JZ - Supplement Skull with Synthetic Substitute, Perc Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0NU03KZ - Supplement Skull with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach

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• 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
    • 0NU047Z - Supplement Skull with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 0NU04JZ - Supplement Skull with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 0NU04KZ - Supplement Skull with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach