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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0CRT8KZReplacement of Right Vocal Cord with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Replacement of Right Vocal Cord with Nonaut Sub, Endo

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 0CRT8KZ

0CRT8KZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a replacement procedure on the right vocal cord using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic 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 of larynx, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (31.69).

For a different body part, codes include 0CRM8KZ (pharynx), 0CRR8KZ (epiglottis), 0CRS8KZ (larynx) and 0CRV8KZ (left vocal cord).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0CRT0KZ (open) and 0CRT7KZ (via natural or artificial opening).

With a different device, use 0CRT87Z (autologous tissue substitute) and 0CRT8JZ (synthetic substitute).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 166 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 167 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 168 (Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures”, “Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries”.

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
TVocal Cord, Right
5. Approach
8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize 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.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 31.69Other repair of larynxapproximate

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

Code history

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

Common questions about 0CRT8KZ

Is 0CRT8KZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0CRT8KZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0CRT8KZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0CRT8KZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0CRT8KZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0CRT8KZ can group to MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144, MS-DRG 145, MS-DRG 166, MS-DRG 167 and MS-DRG 168.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0CRT8KZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0CRT8KZ to ICD-9-CM 31.69 (Other repair of larynx).