Replacement of Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia·Table 0JR·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0JRP07Z describes Replacement of Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0JR, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Replacement. The approach used is Open.
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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
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure