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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0HRKX73Replacement of Right Lower Leg Skin with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Full Thickness, External Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Replace R Low Leg Skin w Autol Sub, Full Thick, Extern

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 0HRKX73

0HRKX73 is the ICD-10-PCS code for a replacement procedure on the skin, right lower leg using an external approach with autologous tissue substitute (qualifier: full thickness). 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 full-thickness skin graft to other sites, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (86.63).

For a different body part, codes include 0HR0X73 (skin, scalp), 0HR1X73 (skin, face), 0HR2X73 (skin, right ear), 0HR3X73 (skin, left ear), 0HR4X73 (skin, neck), 0HR5X73 (skin, chest) and 16 more.

With a different device, use 0HRKXJ3 (synthetic substitute) and 0HRKXK3 (nonautologous tissue substitute).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 040 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC), DRG 041 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator), DRG 042 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 361 (Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 362 (Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures without MCC) and DRG 463 (Wound Debridement or Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders with MCC or Insertion of Antibiotic-eluting Bone Void Filler), under the surgical categories “Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures”, “Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures”, “Wound Debridement or Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders” and 6 more.

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
HSkin and Breast
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
KSkin, Right Lower Leg
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
7Autologous Tissue Substitute

Includes: Autograft; Cultured epidermal cell autograft; Epicel(R) cultured epidermal autograft

7. Qualifier
3Full Thickness

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

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

MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Skin Grafts for Injuries

MDC 22 · Burns · Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 86.63Full-thickness skin graft to other sitesapproximate

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 0HRKX73

Is 0HRKX73 a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0HRKX73 is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0HRKX73 an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0HRKX73 is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0HRKX73 group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0HRKX73 can group to MS-DRG 040, MS-DRG 041, MS-DRG 042, MS-DRG 361, MS-DRG 362 and MS-DRG 463.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0HRKX73?

The CMS GEMs map 0HRKX73 to ICD-9-CM 86.63 (Full-thickness skin graft to other sites).