0HRKXJ3

PCS Procedure

Replace R Low Leg Skin w Synth Sub, Full Thick, Extern

Replacement of Right Lower Leg Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Skin and Breast
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

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0HRKX74

Replacement of Right Lower Leg Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach

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0HRKXJ4

Replacement of Right Lower Leg Skin with Synthetic Substitute, Partial Thickness, External Approach

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