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ICD-10-PCS/0CR/0CRN3KZ
Inpatient Procedure Code

0CRN3KZ

Replacement of Uvula with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach

Replacement of Uvula with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach

Axis Breakdown

Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemC

Mouth and Throat

3
Root OperationR

Replacement

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

4
Body PartN

Uvula

5
Approach3

Percutaneous

6
DeviceK

Nonautologous Tissue Substitute

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 2 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0CRN3KZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

PCS table

  • 0CR[PCS table]
  • [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”

MS-DRG participation

  • DRG 137 — MOUTH PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “MOUTH PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC — Mouth Procedures (MDC 03)”
  • DRG 138 — MOUTH PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “MOUTH PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Mouth Procedures (MDC 03)”

MDC crossing · diagnoses (1444)

  • MDC 03 — Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
  • A18.6 — Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A36.0 — Pharyngeal diphtheria [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Pharyngeal diphtheria — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A36.1 — Nasopharyngeal diphtheria [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Nasopharyngeal diphtheria — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A36.2 — Laryngeal diphtheria [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Laryngeal diphtheria — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • A54.5 — Gonococcal pharyngitis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Gonococcal pharyngitis — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
  • and 1439 more

Nearest codes

  • 0CR03KZ — Replacement of Upper Lip with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0CR13KZ — Replacement of Lower Lip with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0CR23KZ — Replacement of Hard Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0CR33KZ — Replacement of Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0CR43KZ — Replacement of Buccal Mucosa with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0CR53KZ — Replacement of Upper Gingiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0CR63KZ — Replacement of Lower Gingiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
  • 0CR73KZ — Replacement of Tongue with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.