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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 8
New Technology, Bones, Replacement, Skull

The Skull body part is identified by the character 8 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Replacement root operation of the Bones body system under the New Technology section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  X = New Technology

Body System:
  N = Bones

Root Operation:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

See Terms used in New Technology

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

XNR8 - Skull

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Synthetic Substitute, Ultrasound Penetrable
      • XNR80D9 - Replace Skull w Synthet Sub, US Penetrable, Open, New Tech 9