0CRT77ZBillable procedure code

Replacement of Right Vocal Cord with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

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

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0CRT77Z describes Replacement of Right Vocal Cord with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. This procedure is listed in table 0CR, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). 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