ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0CM0 includes procedures performed to reattach tissues in the upper lip. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of the upper lip has been separated and surgically reattached using an open approach. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0CM0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Upper Lip Reattachment Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve reattachment of the upper lip and are coded to the Mouth and Throat body system. These open approach reattachment procedures restore continuity of a separated portion of the upper lip and may include debridement, tissue approximation, and layered closure. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the surgical service provided and supports appropriate case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
M	Operation	Reattachment
0	Body Part	Upper Lip

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Upper Lip Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
M	Operation	Reattachment
0	Body Part	Upper Lip

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an open surgical reattachment of the upper lip is performed to repair a partial or complete separation. Select the code when documentation supports the operation as reattachment and the procedure was performed via an open approach.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CM00ZZ	Reattachment of Upper Lip, Open Approach

DRG Codes

14 rows

DRG Code	Description
137	Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC
138	Mouth Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult presents to the emergency department after a motorcycle collision with a traumatic avulsion of the central upper lip involving full-thickness tissue loss and separation from the surrounding mucosa and skin; the patient is admitted for urgent operative management to restore oral competence, speech, and aesthetics, with layered debridement and open reattachment of the avulsed upper lip tissue. Typical codes: 0CM00ZZ
An older adult with a partial surgical degloving of the upper lip after tumor extirpation is transferred to the inpatient surgical service for immediate reconstruction to reestablish lip continuity and oral mucosal integrity; the operative plan includes open reattachment of the partially separated upper lip tissue with precise approximation of vermilion and mucosal layers. Typical codes: 0CM00ZZ
A pediatric patient develops wound separation and partial necrosis of a previously repaired upper lip laceration after initial outpatient closure, requiring inpatient return to the operating room for debridement and reattachment of the compromised upper lip to achieve healing and prevent functional impairment. Typical codes: 0CM00ZZ

Related Codes

0CM1-LOWER-LIP-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM3-SOFT-PALATE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Soft Palate: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM7-TONGUE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMN-UVULA-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Uvula: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMW-UPPER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMX-LOWER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CM00ZZ	Reattachment of Upper Lip, Open Approach

DRG Codes

14 rows

DRG Code	Description
137	Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC
138	Mouth Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC

Showing 1–10 of 14

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult presents to the emergency department after a motorcycle collision with a traumatic avulsion of the central upper lip involving full-thickness tissue loss and separation from the surrounding mucosa and skin; the patient is admitted for urgent operative management to restore oral competence, speech, and aesthetics, with layered debridement and open reattachment of the avulsed upper lip tissue. Typical codes: 0CM00ZZ
An older adult with a partial surgical degloving of the upper lip after tumor extirpation is transferred to the inpatient surgical service for immediate reconstruction to reestablish lip continuity and oral mucosal integrity; the operative plan includes open reattachment of the partially separated upper lip tissue with precise approximation of vermilion and mucosal layers. Typical codes: 0CM00ZZ
A pediatric patient develops wound separation and partial necrosis of a previously repaired upper lip laceration after initial outpatient closure, requiring inpatient return to the operating room for debridement and reattachment of the compromised upper lip to achieve healing and prevent functional impairment. Typical codes: 0CM00ZZ

Related Codes

0CM1-LOWER-LIP-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM3-SOFT-PALATE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Soft Palate: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM7-TONGUE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMN-UVULA-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Uvula: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMW-UPPER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMX-LOWER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Upper Lip Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Upper Lip Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code is used for reattachment of the upper lip using an open approach?

What section, body system, and operation are assigned to the 0CM0 code group?

For what clinical scenario are codes in the 0CM0 group used in inpatient documentation?

How do accurate ICD-10-PCS codes from group 0CM0 affect inpatient reimbursement and records?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 0CM0 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code is used for reattachment of the upper lip using an open approach?

What section, body system, and operation are assigned to the 0CM0 code group?

For what clinical scenario are codes in the 0CM0 group used in inpatient documentation?

How do accurate ICD-10-PCS codes from group 0CM0 affect inpatient reimbursement and records?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 0CM0 group?

References