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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 0
Medical and Surgical, Upper Joints, Replacement, Occipital-cervical Joint

The Occipital-cervical Joint body part is identified by the character 0 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Replacement root operation of the Upper Joints body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  R = Upper Joints

Root Operation:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0RR0 - Occipital-cervical Joint

  • 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
      • 0RR007Z - Replacement of Occip Jt with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RR00JZ - Replacement of Occip Jt with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RR00KZ - Replacement of Occip Jt with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach