Replacement of Epiglottis with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0CR·FY 2027
Replacement of Epiglottis with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0CRR7JZ, 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 Via Natural or Artificial Opening.
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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
Via Natural or Artificial Opening: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
Nearby codes in table 0CR
Diagnosis codes mentioning “replacement”
- Z79.890 Hormone replacement therapy
- Z96.693 Finger-joint replacement, bilateral
- Z47.1 Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
- T82.320 Displacement of aortic (bifurcation) graft (replacement)
- T82.330 Leakage of aortic (bifurcation) graft (replacement)