ICD-10-PCS Root Operation `R`
Medical and Surgical, Male Reproductive System, Replacement

The Replacement root operation is identified by the character code R in the 3^rd 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:
V = Male Reproductive System

Root Operation:

1 - Bypass
2 - Change
5 - Destruction
7 - Dilation
9 - Drainage
B - Excision
C - Extirpation
H - Insertion
J - Inspection
L - Occlusion
M - Reattachment
N - Release
P - Removal
Q - Repair
R - Replacement
S - Reposition
T - Resection
W - Revision
U - Supplement
X - Transfer
Y - Transplantation

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4^th character refers to the body part or body region.

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

0VRC - Testes, Bilateral
0VRB - Testis, Left
0VR9 - Testis, Right