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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0CR70KZReplacement of Tongue with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Replacement of Tongue with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0CR70KZ

0CR70KZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a replacement procedure on the tongue using an open approach with nonautologous tissue substitute. In ICD-10-PCS, replacement means 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.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other repair and plastic operations on tongue, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (25.59).

For a different body part, codes include 0CR00KZ (upper lip), 0CR10KZ (lower lip), 0CR20KZ (hard palate), 0CR30KZ (soft palate), 0CR40KZ (buccal mucosa), 0CR50KZ (upper gingiva) and 9 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0CR73KZ (percutaneous) and 0CR7XKZ (external).

With a different device, use 0CR707Z (autologous tissue substitute) and 0CR70JZ (synthetic substitute).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 137 (Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC), DRG 138 (Mouth Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC), DRG 909 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC) and DRG 957 (Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC), under the surgical categories “Mouth Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma”.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
CMouth and Throat
3. Operation
RReplacement

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

4. Body Part
7Tongue

Includes: Frenulum linguae

5. Approach
0Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

6. Device
KNonautologous Tissue Substitute

Includes: Acellular Hydrated Dermis; Bone bank bone graft; Cook Biodesign(R) Fistula Plug(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Hernia Graft(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Layered Graft(s); Cook Zenapro(tm) Layered Graft(s); Fish skin; Kerecis(R) (GraftGuide) (MariGen) (SurgiBind) (SurgiClose); MIRODERM(tm) Biologic Wound Matrix; Piscine skin; Tissue bank graft

7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

MDC 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat · Mouth Procedures

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 25.59Other repair and plastic operations on tongueapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0CR70KZ

Is 0CR70KZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0CR70KZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0CR70KZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0CR70KZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0CR70KZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0CR70KZ can group to MS-DRG 137, MS-DRG 138, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908, MS-DRG 909 and MS-DRG 957.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0CR70KZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0CR70KZ to ICD-9-CM 25.59 (Other repair and plastic operations on tongue).