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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0KR40KZReplacement of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Replace Tongue/Palate/Phar Muscle w Nonaut Sub, Open

Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0KR40KZ

0KR40KZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a replacement procedure on the tongue, palate, pharynx muscle 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 graft of muscle or fascia, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (83.82).

For a different body part, codes include 0KR00KZ (head muscle), 0KR10KZ (facial muscle), 0KR20KZ (right neck muscle), 0KR30KZ (left neck muscle), 0KR50KZ (right shoulder muscle), 0KR60KZ (left shoulder muscle) and 21 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0KR44KZ (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 0KR407Z (autologous tissue substitute) and 0KR40JZ (synthetic 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 500 (Soft Tissue Procedures with MCC), DRG 501 (Soft Tissue Procedures with CC) and DRG 502 (Soft Tissue Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures”, “Soft Tissue Procedures”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures” and 2 more.

It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
KMuscles
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
4Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle

Includes: Chondroglossus muscle; Genioglossus muscle; Hyoglossus muscle; Inferior longitudinal muscle; Levator veli palatini muscle; Palatoglossal muscle; Palatopharyngeal muscle; Pharyngeal constrictor muscle; Salpingopharyngeus muscle; Styloglossus muscle; Stylopharyngeus muscle; Superior longitudinal muscle; Tensor veli palatini muscle

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 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Soft Tissue Procedures

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 83.82Graft of muscle or fasciaapproximate

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

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
  • No changes since FY2018.

Common questions about 0KR40KZ

Is 0KR40KZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0KR40KZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0KR40KZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0KR40KZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0KR40KZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0KR40KZ can group to MS-DRG 040, MS-DRG 041, MS-DRG 042, MS-DRG 500, MS-DRG 501 and MS-DRG 502.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0KR40KZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0KR40KZ to ICD-9-CM 83.82 (Graft of muscle or fascia).