0CR0XJZBillable procedure code

Replacement of Upper Lip with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach

Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0CR·FY 2027

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0CR0XJZ describes Replacement of Upper Lip with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0CR, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Replacement. The approach used is External.

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What the code means

Replacement: root operation

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

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