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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation U
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, General, Supplement

The Supplement root operation is identified by the character code U in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. The biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. The body part may have been previously replaced, and the Supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part.

Includes:

  • Herniorrhaphy using mesh, mitral valve ring annuloplasty, put a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

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

Supplement

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part

  • 0WUF - Abdominal Wall

  • 0WU8 - Chest Wall

  • 0WU2 - Face

  • 0WU0 - Head

  • 0WUL - Lower Back

  • 0WU5 - Lower Jaw

  • 0WUC - Mediastinum

    Includes:
    • Mediastinal cavity
    • Mediastinal space

  • 0WU6 - Neck

    Includes:
    • Parapharyngeal space
    • Retropharyngeal space

  • 0WUN - Perineum, Female

  • 0WUM - Perineum, Male

  • 0WUK - Upper Back

  • 0WU4 - Upper Jaw