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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation R
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities, 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:
  X = Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

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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

  • 0XRM - Thumb, Left

  • 0XRL - Thumb, Right