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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0CRNXJZReplacement of Uvula with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Replacement of Uvula with Synth Sub, Extern 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 0CRNXJZ

0CRNXJZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a replacement procedure on the uvula using an external approach with synthetic 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 repair of uvula, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (27.73).

For a different body part, codes include 0CR0XJZ (upper lip), 0CR1XJZ (lower lip), 0CR2XJZ (hard palate), 0CR3XJZ (soft palate), 0CR4XJZ (buccal mucosa), 0CR5XJZ (upper gingiva) and 2 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0CRN0JZ (open) and 0CRN3JZ (percutaneous).

With a different device, use 0CRNX7Z (autologous tissue substitute) and 0CRNXKZ (nonautologous tissue substitute).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 137 (Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC) and DRG 138 (Mouth Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Mouth Procedures”.

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
NUvula

Includes: Palatine uvula

5. Approach
XExternal

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

6. Device
JSynthetic Substitute

Includes: AbioCor(R) Total Replacement Heart; AMPLATZER(R) Muscular VSD Occluder; Annuloplasty ring; Bard(R) Composix(R) (E/X)(LP) mesh; Bard(R) Composix(R) Kugel(R) patch; Bard(R) Dulex(tm) mesh; Bard(R) Ventralex(tm) hernia patch; Barricaid(R) Annular Closure Device (ACD); BRYAN(R) Cervical Disc System; Corvia IASD(R); Ex-PRESS(tm) mini glaucoma shunt; Flexible Composite Mesh; GORE(R) ACUSEAL Vascular Graft; GORE(R) CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder; GORE(R) DUALMESH(R); GORE(R) PROPATEN(R) Vascular Graft; GORE(R) VIATORR(R) TIPS Endoprosthesis; Holter valve ventricular shunt; IASD(R) (InterAtrial Shunt Device), Corvia; InterAtrial Shunt Device IASD(R), Corvia; LimFlow(tm) Transcatheter Arterialization of the Deep Veins (TADV) System; MitraClip valve repair system; Nitinol framed polymer mesh; Open Pivot (mechanical) valve; Open Pivot Aortic Valve Graft (AVG); Partially absorbable mesh; PHYSIOMESH(tm) Flexible Composite Mesh; Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA); Polypropylene mesh; PRESTIGE(R) Cervical Disc; PROCEED(tm) Ventral Patch; Prodisc-C; Prodisc-L; PROLENE Polypropylene Hernia System (PHS); Rebound HRD(R) (Hernia Repair Device); SynCardia Total Artificial Heart; Total artificial (replacement) heart; ULTRAPRO Hernia System (UHS); ULTRAPRO Partially Absorbable Lightweight Mesh; ULTRAPRO Plug; V-Wave Interatrial Shunt System; Ventrio(tm) Hernia Patch; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS Mobile Bearing Knee; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS-Flex Mobile Knee

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 →
  • 27.73Repair of uvulaapproximate

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

Code history

  1. 2016
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  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  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 0CRNXJZ

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

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

Is 0CRNXJZ an O.R. procedure?

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

What DRG does 0CRNXJZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0CRNXJZ can group to MS-DRG 137 and MS-DRG 138.

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

The CMS GEMs map 0CRNXJZ to ICD-9-CM 27.73 (Repair of uvula).