Alteration of Lower Lip with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach
Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0C0·FY 2027
0C01XJZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Alteration of Lower Lip with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach. It belongs to PCS table 0C0, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Mouth and Throat body system. Its root operation is Alteration. The approach used is External.
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What the code means
Alteration: root operation
Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part
Principal purpose is to improve appearance
Includes: Face lift, breast augmentation
External: approach
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane