0CR5XJZ

PCS Procedure

Replacement of Upper Gingiva with Synth Sub, Extern Approach

Replacement of Upper Gingiva with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0CR5XJZ

Replacement of Upper Gingiva with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0CR5XJZ, found in table 0CR, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Mouth and Throat body system. Its root operation is Replacement. The approach used is External.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Mouth and Throat
Root Operation
Replacement

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
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

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

Approach · Approach
External

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

Adjacent Procedure Codes